Two Sides New Infographic Celebrates Earth Day by Busting Myths About How Paper is Made
Designed to bust myths about paper production, and about other forest products, the new infographic reveals that in North America less than 36% of the annual timber harvest is directly used for paper and paperboard. In fact, most trees are harvested to make lumber and other solid wood products essential for construction, such as building homes and furniture.
The infographic spotlights other key facts about paper, recycling, and other forest products, including:
•Every year, North America grows many more trees than are harvested.
•Paper is one of the most recycled products in the world with recovery rates of 65% and higher in North America.
•About 35% of our paper products use recovered fiber as a raw material. Other key raw materials are sawmill residuals leftover from lumber manufacturing.
•Forest products, such as paper, are based on a highly renewable and natural raw material – wood from sustainably managed North American forests.