Recycling Process: From Collection to Paper Production

Study Notes

Collection: Used paper is collected from households, offices, and community recycling centers.
Sorting: Collected paper is sorted based on its type, grade, and condition.
Baling: Sorted paper is compressed into large bundles called bales.
Transportation: Bales are transported to paper mills for processing.
Pulping: Bales are broken down into a mushy consistency called pulp.
Screening: Pulp is passed through screens to remove contaminants like glue, staples, and plastic.
Cleaning: Pulp is cleaned and de-inked to remove dirt, ink, and other impurities.
Refining: Pulp is refined to create a consistent texture.
Forming: Refined pulp is formed into a paper sheet.
Pressing: Water is pressed out of the paper sheet.
Drying: Paper sheet is dried and cut to size.

Conserves Natural Resources: Recycling paper saves trees, water, and energy.
Reduces Waste: Recycling paper reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills.
Saves Energy: Recycling paper uses 64% less energy than producing new paper.
Reduces Pollution: Recycling paper reduces air and water pollution associated with paper production.
Saves Water: Recycling paper uses 58% less water than producing new paper.

Collection is the first step in recycling paper, where used paper is gathered from households, offices, and community recycling centers.
Sorting is done based on paper type, grade, and condition.
Baling involves compressing sorted paper into large bundles called bales.
Transportation involves moving bales to paper mills for processing.
Pulping is the process of breaking down bales into a mushy consistency called pulp.
Screening removes contaminants like glue, staples, and plastic from the pulp.
Cleaning removes dirt, ink, and other impurities from the pulp.
Refining ensures a consistent texture of the pulp.
Forming involves creating a paper sheet from the refined pulp.
Pressing removes water from the paper sheet.
Drying and cutting the paper sheet to size completes the recycling process.