To use fewer trees and less water, this paper is made from grass

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As the backlash against single-use plastic packaging grows, the market for paper packaging is increasing—but the demand for paper also means more logging, some of which still happens in old-growth forests.

Some companies are beginning to turn to materials other than wood for paper. One option: Making paper partly from grass.

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Source: Fast Company

 

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