paper made from old paper that has been de-inked and processed chemically.
Paper produced from 100 percent used paper. Used paper fibers (also known as secondary fibers) can be used three to five times in this manner. If the recycled paper needs to be pure white, de-inking chemicals have to be used to remove the inks from the used paper, and the fibers also have to undergo a bleaching process.
Paper made from post consumer waste. Used paper is cooked in chemicals, de-inked and reduced to pulp then made into new paper.
paper used in the manufacture of stamped envelopes. Recycled paper replaced watermarked paper beginning in 1992.
Paper made from old paper pulp; used paper is cooked in chemicals and reduced back to pulp, after it is de-inked. to top
A paper product that contains recovered paper materials. The recycled content is measured as a percentage of the paper's weight.
Paper (partially) made from recycled fibre.
To meet state requirements, it must be 20% post consumer waste.
is paper than contains 30 percent post-consumer waste content.
A broad term that deserves evaluation. Recycled papers can contain both pre consumer and post consumer waste. A genuine recycled paper should contain at least 20-30% post consumer waste. Using a predominantly post consumer waste product is considered to be a much better alternative than using a predominantly pre consumer waste product, given post consumer products are made from paper that has previously been discarded - this discarded paper would otherwise go to landfill. Each time paper is recycled some of the fibres break down, which means recycled paper is classified as a lower grade of paper than that of virgin fibre. Using recycled paper for appropriate application is something that also deserves consideration. Recycled paper is not always the best environmental choice that can be made when choosing paper. Many other paper grades carry sound environmental certifications, and can be as good (if not better) alternate environmental choices.
Paper that is half (50%) either pre-consumer or post-consumer waste.
paper that has been produced from recovered fibre
papers made from pre and post consumer waste.
Recycled paper can have several meanings. As recycled paper became more desirable, the need for a consistent definition became apparent. Almost all state and local government and business procurement specifications now reference the Environmental Protection Agency's guidelines on recycled paper. The EPA guidelines require a minimum of 30% post-consumer content for uncoated printing and writing paper, and a minimum of 10% post-consumer content for coated papers. Other forms of paper, such as newsprint and tissue also require post-consumer content. The EPA doesn't consider the unprinted trimming and converting scrap from paper mills themselves as recycled content.
paper made from recycled fiber
A paper product consisting of 100% recovered fibre. Recovered fibre includes pre- or post-consumer sources or both.
Paper which has been made partly or wholly from recycled fibre
Paper manufactured from used paper or from printing waste.
Paper made from recovered waste paper. AFETY: Papers designed for protection against alterations-commonly used for printing checks.
New paper made entirely or in part from old paper.
Recycled paper contains fibres that have previously been made into paper that has been despatched from the paper mill. The percentage and type of recycled fibre may be specified in the name or product specification. Common classifications for recycled fibres include post consummer, (returned from households offices or shops), pre consumer, (printers and converters waste), or rejected material returned by the customer.Specification for the use of recycled paper may include a minimum percentage of post consummer waste in the furnish of the product.
New paper that has been made entirely or in part from paper that has been previously used.
A paper product consisting of 100% recovered fiber. Recovered fiber includes pre- or post-consumer sources or both.
A broad term that needs to be clearly defined. Recycled paper could mean anything from 100% post consumer waste to paper made from paper machine offcuts. There is no one clear definition of a recycled paper, so it is best to specify the fibre content.
A recycled paper by definition must contain some kind of waste product. There are three basic types of recycled waste, and it's their proportions in the paper mix that determine the environmental credentials. Post Consumer Waste This is waste that has 'outlived' its life cycle. It has been rescued from the waste bins of businesses, homes, schools and institutions and diverted from landfills. Typically, post-consumer waste includes cardboard, newspapers, magazines, stationery and other assorted papers. This waste can be put to good use, producing newsprint, cardboard and other products. However, to produce fine paper with post-consumer waste the waste must contain only fine papers. Pre-Consumer Waste Also known as post-commercial waste, this type of waste is usually found in paper convertors and printers' waste bins. It might contain unsold paper, including magazines and newspapers, trim from envelopes and binding from merchants, retailers and wholesalers. Mills have been recycling pre-consumer waste for years. Mill Waste Waste is also collected from paper mills and reintroduced into the papermaking process. Like pre-consumer waste, mill waste has always been recycled.
Paper stock made wholly or partially from fibers recovered from other paper.