Paper was invented by the Chinese by 105AD and spread slowly to the west. Paper making and manufacturing in Europe started in Iberian Peninsula today’s Portugal and Spain and Sicily in the 10th century by the Muslims living there at the time and slowly spread to Italy South France reaching Germany by 1400. In medieval Europe, the hitherto handcraft if paper making was mechanized by use of water power the first water paper mill in the Portuguese city of Leiria 1422, and other processes. The rapid expansion of European paper production was truly enhanced by the invention of the printing press and the beginning of the printing revolution in the 15 century.
The world paper is etymologically derived from papyrus, Ancient Greek for the Cyperus papyrus paper. Papyrus is a thick, paper like material production from the pith of Cyprus papyrus plant which was used in ancient Egypt and other Mediterranean cultures for writing long before the making of paper in china. Papyrus however is a “Lamination of natural plant, while paper is manufactured from fibers whose properties have been disintegration”.
Most of the people used in North America turn yellow and brittle within 30 years. It’s because of the Acid residues from wood pulp, bleaching or the fillers in the paper. Acid free or alkaline paper made with fillers such as calcium carbonate can last for two or three hundred years. They use less water, less fiber and less bleach in the manufacturing. Acid free paper lasts longer and it’s better for the environment.
Paper manufacturers use the clean waste unsold publication to make new paper. That is why recycled paper usually specified then the percentage of “post – consumers” contents. These days industry executives estimate that eventually at least 40% of our paper needs will be met from recycling the “Urban Forest” for used papers.
Paper fiber can be recycled four to seven times before the fibers become too short and wash way in the sludge. Sludge can be toxic because of ink and other additives. One benefit of unbleached pare is that it does not add organ chlorine too the sludge. Highly processed paper is hardest on the environment.
The use of paper in the world every year is increasing and its growth is not sustainable. We all can make wise use of paper and wastage:
- Use both sides of paper
- Choose the right paper for the job.
- Use telecommunication and computer media whenever possible.
- Choose non toxic ink and printing methods that are easy to recycle.
- Recycle yours used paper and buy recycled paper.
- Reduce a legal size sheet to an 8 & 1/2 X 7 sheets when you photocopy it.
- Circulate reports around the office in mailing envelope as each person reads it they send it on to next on the list.
- Make smaller notices, forms and letters print two on each sheet of paper and cut it in half.
- Use scrap paper for photocopying office memos for doodling.
- Use electronic mail. It’s fast, cheap and paper free.
- Photocopy back to back so you can use 100% of your paper instead of 50%.
- Use unwanted one sided printed sheets as rough pad to make your notes.
- Office generally uses paper cups. Instead of paper cups, companies can provide mugs with one time cost to their employees.
Make use of paper wisely wastage is never recommended it’s high time we all have to work together to do more with less. This will be the best act to control wastage of paper. It will be more economic and will help in preventing of cost for the waste of paper.
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