Make Your Own Recycled Paper
Students learn how paper is made. Working together, student teams make their own paper. This activity introduces students to recycling; what it is, its value and benefits, and how it affects their lives.
In a paper manufacturing plant, used paper is sorted, shredded and baled before being sent to a processing area where it is broken down to pulp and made into new paper.Copyright OPIC http://www.opic.gov/blog/photos/featured-photo-paper-manufacturing-plant-in-lagos-nigeria
As landfills are filling up and raw resources are depleting, recycling is becoming more necessary and cost effective. Engineers develop technologies to improve the efficiency of recycling human-made materials. Recycled paper is becoming increasingly common as more people recognize the value of discarded materials for new use, are recycling unwanted materials, and are evolving new methods to make the process more efficient.
After this activity, students should be able to:
- Understand how paper is made.
- Learn how new paper can be made from old, used paper.
- Know the value of recycling.