Paper and recycling
What kind of paper do we want in recycling
Clean paper ex cardboard and old homework
What kind of paper do we want in compost
Dirty or low quality paper ex: greasy pizza box, napkins, paper towels
Where do we put milk cartons and coffee cups and why
Landfill grey bin because we cannot separate the paper from the plastic lining and recycle or compost it
1st step of recycling paper
Soak in water - it makes the paper weaker
How does paper compost
Put it in the dirt, and eventually it will break down and turn into dirt that can be used to make other things grow
Where do we put greasy pizza boxes and why
Compost because the paper will break down and the grease makes the paper dirty and we don't want dirty paper in the recycling
2nd step of recycling paper
Screen for contamination
What is paper made of and why can it be composted
Paper is made of trees and anything alive can be composted
Where do we put napkins and paper towels and why
3rd step of recycling paper
Add chemicals to remove ink and color
How much of California's waste be composted
1/3
4th step of recycling paper
Press pulp into sheets