rock, PAPER, scissors . .
All About Paper

Fun Facts . . .

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1.  Paper is a very thin material made by pressing wood fibers together, and used

mostly for writing and drawing.

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2.  Most paper today is made in a factory known as a paper mill.

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3.  The papermaking process was invented by a Chinese inventor, Cai Lun in 105 AD.

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4.  Prior to the invention of paper, papyrus was used as a writing surface.

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5.  A single pine tree can produce over 80,500 sheets of paper.

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6.  It is estimated that the United States produces over 71 million TONS

of paper waste each year.

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7.  According to the American Forest and Paper Association, the U.S. recovery rate for

recycling paper was only 68% in 2018.

 

8.  These days, there are MANY different types of paper.  Here are just a few:

printing, tracing, tissue, photo, kraft,

parchment, newsprint, wax, inkjet,

wrapping, notebook, manila, watercolor,

drawing, wallpaper, sandpaper, and many more!