​

Paper is a thin sheet of material that is produced mechanically or chemically by processing fibres that are derived mostly from wood.

​

Why recycled paper?

• In 2014, South Africa recovered 64% of its paper for recycling. In perspective, this is 1.1 million tonnes, which is enough to fill more than 1,200 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

• Only 5% of households conscientiously recycle their paper, this means that there are still a lot of economic opportunities available to recycle paper and more trees can still be saved.

• Saves landfill space: Recycling just a tonne of paper removes the need for three cubic metres of landfill space.

• 24 trees are needed to produce a ton of writing paper.

​

What is it recycled into?

• Cereal boxes

• Pizza boxes

• Cardboard products

• Egg trays

• Toilet paper

​

How to recycle:

• Separate your paper to ensure that the paper is kept dry.

• Make a paper-only bag to keep your paper.

• Drop this bag into your big recycling bag.

​