Myths and Realities of Papermaking

Review the attached document Myths and Realities of Papermaking.

The assignment only includes these 6 “myths” and “realities

• The paper industry destroys forests (“Myth”)
  • The paper industry contributes to keep up forests (“Reality”)
• Paper industry wants to increase paper consumption
  • The paper supports sustainable consumption
• Paper production is bad for the environment
  • Paper products store CO2
• All paper should be recycled
  • To keep the recycling process going, fresh fibers are needed
• Hand dryers are more hygienic than paper towels
• Jet air hand dryers can spread bacteria from hands to the surrounding washroom
• We use too much paper packaging
  • Paper based packaging is 100% recyclable and completely biodegradable

Find evidence that supports the paperonline.org positions

Find evidence that is contrary to the claims being made

Prepare revised “Realities” that summarizes your perspective of the environmental impacts of papermaking.

Explain why for each of the above “Myths”.

Also write: What do you think are some of the sustainability implications of your findings? (100 words)

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