Staples in To-Be-Recycled Computer Paper
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Staples in To-Be-Recycled Computer Paper
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I read a brief article on paper recycling plants in Scientific American. They won't let you read the article on their site, but you can find similar articles on Google. Recycling is a pretty complicated process.
My understanding is that the paper is pulped, and large contaminants are seperated mechanically. According to the SciAm article, adhesives are a bigger problem than staples. Still, not insurmountable.
My understanding is that the paper is pulped, and large contaminants are seperated mechanically. According to the SciAm article, adhesives are a bigger problem than staples. Still, not insurmountable.
Really? No kidding. I guess I'll just have to chuck them instead of recycling them from now on.aristide1 wrote:Composites are a big problem. Shiny magazine paper is full of clay. Paper milk and OJ containers that are "lined".
Those convenient juice and milk boxes? Totally useless.
(btw, out of curiosity: Is buying frozen OJ concentrate "greener" than fresh?)