Plant-based paper has been used for thousands of years, but exactly how is it created from trees? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

The tree gets broken down into a mushy pulp, which is spread out flat and dried, making paper The tree is shaved with an incredibly sharp knife, and these shavings are neatened into paper There is a ...

Ficus trees removed from Milpas Street have been repurposed as wood shavings and are being used by Channel Island Restoration. Credit: Daniel Green / Noozhawk photo It’s the circle of life, as they ...

Living a more sustainable life can take many forms, from shopping locally and reducing single-use plastics to using a reusable water bottle or composting. However, one area you might not consider when ...

Paper is a ubiquitous part of everyday life, but how is it made, and where did it originate? Ancient Egyptians made an early version of plant-based paper using papyrus — which is where the word "paper ...

The history of paper, much like the history of humanity itself that it would go on to chronicle, was an evolutionary process. Writing systems evolved first on clay tablets before ancient Egyptians ...