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The article "Deck the halls" from Country Homes & Interiors provides creative ideas for handmade seasonal decorations for Christmas. It includes instructions for making an evergreen garland, a festive floral sphere, and foraged wreaths using natural materials. The article also features DIY projects like gift wrap mini wreaths, paper decorations, and a twiggy advent calendar. Additionally, it suggests making block-printed napkins for a unique festive table setting. [Extracted from the article]

The 34th Annual Ig Nobel prizes were recently awarded at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The awards celebrate surprising and humorous achievements that also provoke thought. This year's winners included B.F. Skinner, who received the peace prize posthumously for his experiments using pigeons to guide missile flight paths. Other winners explored topics such as plants imitating artificial plants, the direction of hair whorls, mammals breathing through their anus, the probability of a flipped coin landing on the same side, the effectiveness of fake medicine with painful side effects, the swimming abilities of a dead trout, separating drunk and sober worms, the recordkeeping of supercentenarians, and how cows spill their milk. [Extracted from the article]

Activists claim that 49,600 trees were cut down to produce paper for ballots in recent general elections in Pakistan. However, experts argue that Pakistan primarily imports paper and relies on recycling for electoral materials. They highlight the country's minimal forest coverage and emphasize the importance of forest conservation in reducing carbon emissions. The suggestion of using electronic voting machines to reduce paper usage was dismissed in previous elections. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses strategies for drawing down atmospheric carbon dioxide depend on more trees, grasses and crop residues. Topics include Bioenergy With Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) could sequester 0.4 billion to 11.3 billion tons a year, cutting into forests to create biomass plantation, and paper recycling shrinks demand for pulpwood from forests and plantations by 484 million metric tons (MMT) annually.

The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) has rebranded to the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) in order to better communicate the industry's role in the supply chain. The rebranding effort began in 2021 with a focus on changing the negative perceptions associated with the recycling industry. The new name, logo, and messaging aim to highlight the industry's positive attributes and the value it creates. The rebranding is seen as an opportunity to raise the industry's profile and engage with stakeholders more effectively. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the concept of upcycling, which involves transforming old and useless items into new and improved ones. Unlike recycling, where materials are broken down and used to create new products, upcycling focuses on enhancing the quality of the original item. The article provides examples of upcycling projects, such as creating a bowling game using decorated plastic bottles and making a pencil holder out of empty cans. It also suggests making a draft dodger using old tights and filling it with beans and cotton stuffing to keep out cold air. The article includes several colorful photos showcasing these upcycling ideas. [Extracted from the article]

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B File folders. b If you don't have many categories of paperwork to stash and have mostly switched over to digital bills and bank statements, a few file folders may be all you need. Credit-card offers, bills, ATM receipts, sales receipts, account statements - basically, anything that contains info beyond your address - should be shredded first. Follow these easy steps to eliminate pileups of invites, permission slips, and bills. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the process and benefits of paper recycling. Topics discussed include the composition of paper and steps in the recycling process; environmental advantages of using recycled paper; and diverse applications of recycled paper in industries like publishing, packaging and construction. By recycling paper, we can conserve resources, reduce waste and support sustainability across various sectors.

The article from Week Junior encourages people to engage with nature during the winter season by participating in activities that help wildlife and connect individuals with the natural world. The Wildlife Trusts are running a 12 Days Wild challenge from Christmas Day to 5 January, where participants are encouraged to do one wild thing a day. Additionally, The Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland is holding a New Year Plant Hunt to monitor plant flowering and understand the impact of climate change. The article also mentions the opportunity to support river health by participating in surveys organized by The Rivers Trust. [Extracted from the article]

A survey conducted by Bank of America Securities shows that independent box makers in the U.S. believe that the "cardboard box recession" may be coming to an end. Most respondents expect prices to continue increasing throughout the year, with box shipments projected to grow by more than 3 percent. Prices for old corrugated containers (OCC) have been steadily rising, indicating potential improvement in box demand. However, consumer spending has remained relatively weak, leading to fewer tons of OCC and mixed paper being collected for recycling. This has contributed to a mill shutdown in Washington state, affecting 190 workers. [Extracted from the article]

Researchers at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University have conducted a study on recycling waste paper to create environmentally friendly mosquito repellent sticks using natural Azadirachtin. The researchers highlight the issue of paper waste generated by educational institutes, offices, and packaging, and propose using neem and paper waste to create mosquito repellent sticks. They explain that neem, a readily available tree in India, has medicinal value and can help protect against environmental pollution. The study concludes that camphor, a white crystalline material with aromatic properties, is used in the burning of mosquito-repellent sticks. [Extracted from the article]

Bill Moore, founder of Moore & Associates, a paper industry consulting firm, has become a prominent figure in the recovered paper industry. With a background in engineering, Moore learned about recycling through consulting with industry veterans and studying recycling systems around the world. Since starting his consulting firm over 25 years ago, Moore has worked with over 400 clients on more than 700 projects. His firm specializes in strategic analysis, pricing, and market analysis for the paper recycling industry, and has worked with a variety of clients including pulp and paper producers, retailers, and solid waste management companies. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the ongoing contract negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union at West Coast ports, which have raised concerns among recyclers in the United States and overseas. Proposed changes to European Union waste shipment legislation are also threatening major international flows of recovered fiber. The article highlights the importance of recovered fiber in the production of paper and paperboard globally, with Asian countries being significant customers. The article also mentions the recent volatility in old corrugated containers (OCC) pricing and the decline in generation of OCC and mixed paper at material recovery facilities (MRFs) in the US. However, the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) announced a high paper recycling rate in 2021, with US mills using a significant amount of recycled paper. The article concludes by mentioning new manufacturing infrastructure investments in the paper industry and the construction of a new paper mill and box factory in Kentucky. [Extracted from the article]

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TESTS Toilet paper is one of those products that you probably don't think about too much until it's hard to find. Our table shows which products are made from recycled paper - two of which perform well and are recommended - the iCare Double Length Tissue 3 Ply and HWRco 100% Recycled Toilet Paper 3 Ply. Both of these products are made from 100% recycled paper and carry the FSC Recycled logo as well as being chlorine-free. [Extracted from the article]