Recycling cardboard

ByPeta

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How it is used.

Cardboard is used for a number of reasons, hard cover books, boxes, even making wood.

Cardboard is used for a number of reasons, hard cover books, boxes, even making wood.

What was wasted.

Before 2005 , 35000 tonnes of cardboard was wasted a year.

Now, 65000 tonnes a year or 65% is recycled.

Before 2005 , 35000 tonnes of cardboard was wasted a year.

Now, 65000 tonnes a year or 65% is recycled.

What it is made of.

Cardboard is made out of wood pulp,the pulp is mixed with a little bit of paper and then it is compressed down to its lowest size.

Now cardboard is made of 60% recycled materials.

Cardboard is made out of wood pulp,the pulp is mixed with a little bit of paper and then it is compressed down to its lowest size.

Now cardboard is made of 60% recycled materials.

Ways to recycle cardboard.There are many ways to recycle cardboard

, it makes a excellent mulch when shredded and mixed with veggie scraps.

Also the obvious , putting it in the recycle bin!!

Instead of throwing away the box, use as a storage box.

Also if you have small amounts you can use it as scrap booking.

There are many ways to recycle cardboard , it makes a excellent mulch when shredded and mixed with veggie scraps.

Also the obvious , putting it in the recycle bin!!

Instead of throwing away the box, use as a storage box.

Also if you have small amounts you can use it as scrap booking.

A picture.

A simple picture of a cardboard bin.

A simple picture of a cardboard bin.

Did you know??

A man in the USA actually built a house made of cardboard.

It took 3 years of careful construction and plenty of cover.

The man used over 2 million tonnes of glue to make the house.

A man in the USA actually built a house made of cardboard.

It took 3 years of careful construction and plenty of cover.

The man used over 2 million tonnes of glue to make the house.

My resources

I went to google and I typed in: information about recycling cardboard In Australia

Then I clicked on the 4 link which is the link saying : waste management committee.

The pictures I went to images google and then I typed in cardboard houses.

I went to google and I typed in: information about recycling cardboard In Australia

Then I clicked on the 4 link which is the link saying : waste management committee.

The pictures I went to images google and then I typed in cardboard houses.

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