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What can you do with old notebooks?
Recycle them! If you’re notebooks are non-binded and soft-covered then chuck them into the paper recycling bins. If you’re notebooks are binded or have any other non-paper material on them, cut them off or separate them and toss them to their respective recycling bins.
Why are notebooks called decomposition?
The Decomposition Book is made in the USA of 100\% post-consumer-waste recycled paper and is printed with soy ink. The name is obviously based on the fact that it’s a composition-style notebook made out of recycled paper.
What is recycled paper made of?
Some mills use both recycled and virgin fiber to make paper. These mills are typically set up to process virgin wood into pulp and incorporate recovered fiber by buying bales of recycled pulp which are added to the wood pulp.
What is a notebook made of?
Pulp is a wood-based renewable material that’s used for a variety of paper products. It’s found in not only your notebooks, but also in tissues, napkins, magazines, labels, cardboard, food packaging, and even clothing. It’s important to be familiar with pulp when it comes to understanding notebook production.
Are notebooks recyclable?
Paper: The paper portion of most notebooks can be recycled with your regular mixed paper or office paper recycling, even after you’ve written on it. This can also be composted with your regular compost pile or in your worm bin as long as you’ve used vegetable-based or soy-based inks to write on the paper.
How are decomposition books made?
The Decomposition Book is made with 100\% Post-Consumer Waste Recycled Paper, Printed with Soy Ink, and Made in the USA. Each book features creative imagery and a distinct aesthetic.
Where are decomposition notebooks made?
the USA
All Decomposition Notebooks are Eco friendly, Made in the USA, and printed with Soy Ink.
What chemicals are in notebook paper?
The chemicals used are (1) sulfite salts with an excess of sulfur dioxide and (2) caustic soda and sodium sulfide (the kraft process). The lignin of the wood is made soluble, and the fibres separate as whole fibres. Further purification can be accomplished by bleaching.
How does recycled paper get made?
Process. The process of waste paper recycling most often involves mixing used/old paper with water and chemicals to break it down. It is then chopped up and heated, which breaks it down further into strands of cellulose, a type of organic plant material; this resulting mixture is called pulp, or slurry.
What material is used to make hardcover books?
A hardcover, hard cover, or hardback (also known as hardbound, and sometimes as case-bound) book is one bound with rigid protective covers (typically of binder’s board or heavy paperboard covered with buckram or other cloth, heavy paper, or occasionally leather).