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Source: Ecology Foundation
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#HonestRecycling. Pulperboard recycling
What is pulp cardboard?
Pulpboard is a type of waste paper made from recycled cellulose fibers. The material is highly durable and flexible, making it suitable for packaging a variety of goods. It is most commonly used for egg cartons, trays for fruits and vegetables, coffee and laundry detergent capsules, and cup holders for take-out drinks. Pulpboard is a replacement for foam and bubble wrap. It can also be used to package household appliances, electronics, tableware, and cosmetics, ensuring they are not damaged during transportation. The material is highly flexible and provides reliable protection for packaged goods.
How is pulpboard made and processed?
Another unique feature of pulpboard is its eco-friendliness. This is because pulpboard is essentially a recycled material. Its creation requires moistening waste paper and pouring the liquid mass—pulp—into molds to form the finished product. Furthermore, pulpboard can be recycled again. Although the fibers are depleted and shortened with each recycling cycle, they can still make up to 30% of the recycled material and typically act as filler between longer paper fibers. Thus, with the addition of new paper fibers, pulpboard can be recycled up to 60 times, without the use of chemical components or other additives.
What to do with pulp cardboard packaging?
Pulpboard can be recycled at various eco-centers, recycling collection points, and at recycling collection events organized by eco-volunteer organizations. Pulpboard is accepted for recycling separately from other waste paper. The largest plant in Russia producing pulpboard products is the Solnechnogorsk Experimental Waste Paper Plant (SOEMZ). The plant processes up to 30 tons of raw material daily.
So, if you're faced with the choice of purchasing a product in plastic or pulpboard packaging, choose pulpboard, as it has a low environmental footprint and is made from virgin resources—wood and water.
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