The goal is to make the Biggest (largest) Paper Ball

  to show people how much paper  they waste, we really encourage recycling, that's why we only work with used Paper and Masking tape wich is recycled paper with glue.

 

 And we hope that we can break the world record.

 

How much paper do we use in the United States each year?

About 85 million tons of paper and paperboard. (1)

Each year, more than 2 billion books, 350 million magazines, and 24 billion newspapers are published. (3)

The average American uses approximately one 100-foot-tall Douglas fir tree in paper and wood products per year. (4)

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How much paper and paperboard is recycled every year?

Paper accounts for more than a third of all recyclables collected in the US, by weight. Nearly 44 million tons of paper and paperboard were recovered in 2006—a recycling rate of over 50 percent. (1)

About 88 percent of newspaper and 72 percent of corrugated cardboard were recovered in 2006. (1)

In 2007, the amount of paper recovered for recycling averaged 360 pounds for each person living in the US, according to the American Forest & Paper Association. (2)

What products can be made from recycled paper?Besides easily recognizable paper products (e.g, writing paper or paper towels)

more than 5,000 products can be made from recycled paper, including:

 

 

Masking tape

Paper money

Globes

Bandages

Dust masks

Hospital gowns

Coffee filters

Lamp shades

Car insulation

Animal bedding

Planting pots for seedlings

Egg cartons

　

Who invented paper and when?

Ts'ai Lun in 105 AD. To find out more facts about paper visit Paper University

　

What are the recycling rates for different recovered paper grades?

In 2006, the recycling rates for different recovered paper grades were as follows (1):

Newspapers: 88 percent

Corrugated boxes: 72 percent

Office paper: 66 percent

Magazines: 41 percent

Telephone directories: 19 percent

　

Where do the papermaking materials come from?

In the United States, they come from three primary sources:

Recycled paper: 33 percent

Whole trees and other plants: 33 percent

Wood chips and scraps from sawmills: 33 percent

source (3)

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