Questions tagged [paper]

Material, usually derived from wood and produced into thin sheets. Sustainability of using paper: possible recycling methods or ways to minimize paper waste.

Material, usually derived from wood and produced into thin sheets. Sustainability of using paper: possible recycling methods or ways to minimize paper waste.

  • Use this tag for questions on using this material resource in general,
  • used paper or it;
  • reducing paper or using paper instead of other less eco-friendly materials (like ).
44 questions
36
votes
5 answers

Reading on paper vs. screen

I was wondering if there are any numbers comparing the sustainability of reading conventional paper vs. reading on screens. Standard LCD screens emit light while you are reading. Power consumption can be reduced with e-ink screens, but the…
Earthliŋ
  • 5,974
  • 2
  • 32
  • 51
14
votes
4 answers

Why are unbleached paper products like napkins so expensive and hard to find?

Unbleached paper is reported to be better for the environment, but my local supermarket doesn't carry unbleached paper products at all, and while I can find them at a store like Whole Foods, they tend to cost more than twice as much as the bleached…
Johnny
  • 1,122
  • 1
  • 6
  • 14