4 books on Paper Recycling [PDF]

Updated: May 20, 2024

Books on Paper Recycling are essential references for startups dedicated to advancing sustainable solutions for paper waste management and resource recovery. These resources provide a comprehensive foundation, covering various aspects of paper recycling processes, materials identification, and eco-friendly practices. They delve into advanced techniques such as deinking, paper pulping, and closed-loop recycling, emphasizing the importance of conserving trees and energy, reducing pollution, and minimizing the environmental impact of paper waste disposal. Moreover, these books often include practical examples, case studies, and best practices, enabling startups to navigate the complexities of paper recycling projects and adapt these solutions to real-world applications.

1. Recycling Paper
2013 by Paul Grier



"Recycling Paper" is in accordance with the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, specifically addressing Literacy.RI.2.1 and Literacy.L.2.2e. It utilizes full-page color photographs and narrative nonfiction content to elucidate the paper recycling process and the rationale behind recycling. For a comprehensive exploration of the subject, it is recommended to pair this book with "How Is Paper Recycled?" (9781477722541) from the Rosen Common Core Readers Program, as it provides an alternative perspective on the same topic.
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2. Environmental Impacts of Waste Paper Recycling
2013 by Yrjo Virtanen, Sten Nilsson



The growing public awareness of environmental issues and the need to preserve natural resources has led to legislation aimed at waste reduction. Recycling is often touted as a key approach to waste reduction, and this book provides an overview of a recent comprehensive study on paper recycling in Europe. Using a life-cycle methodology, the study examined the entire process of paper production and disposal. The findings highlight both the economic and environmental benefits of paper recycling. However, the study also raises a more contentious point: under specific circumstances, the renewable nature and high energy content of paper may make energy recovery a more appealing option than recycling.
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3. Journey to the Paper Recycling Plant
2012 by Amanda Kaplan



"Journey to the Paper Recycling Plant" takes young readers on an engaging and educational adventure, unraveling the process paper undergoes once it enters the recycling bin. Through lively rhymes, children gain insight into how paper is transformed into fresh, usable paper. The book also provides a handy glossary to explain key or tricky terms, along with enjoyable and imaginative paper-based projects designed to inspire children to become environmental stewards.
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4. Technology of Paper Recycling
1994 by R. McKinney



The content of this book delves into the processes and technology involved in reclaiming secondary fiber for its subsequent application in the production of paper and board. Guided by the editor, whose extensive practical knowledge encompasses the design and establishment of paper recycling facilities on a global scale, a team of experts provides comprehensive insights. These insights span a range of topics, including the acquisition of source materials, their characterization, the mechanical procedures involved in handling and preparing these materials, and the techniques employed in the de-inking process.
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