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Article: Paper chase (Part 1).(The Green Thumb)
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- Walls & Ceilings
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- September 1, 2003
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Cellulose insulation's primary ingredient is one of the world's largest solid waste byproducts: discarded newspapers. In fact, the finish product is 80 percent recycled newspaper by weight. Increased marketshare for cellulose insulation has the distinct advantage of creating a market and motivation for newspaper recycling programs. This is a significant market considering the fact that each year, 13 million tons of newspaper--about 100 pounds per person--are produced and discarded here in North America. Though recycled newspaper can be reincarnated into new newspapers, the process requires de-inking and bleaching which in turn ...