Recycling saves landfill space, and cuts down on human waste, it also saves resources. A normal family of four will use so much paper in their lifetime that it equals 6 trees. Since paper can be reused over and over again, the same family would use less of the resource if they used recycled paper.
Since recycling is a hot environmental topic, and recycled paper is easy to make, this is a great science fair project.
Project Ideas:
- Show how paper can be recycled by making your own. Use two different types of paper to start and note the differences of the "recycled" paper you create.
- List uses for recycled paper.
- How much paper does your family use in one week? Include boxes, wrapping paper and everything that is a paper product. How much of the natural resources could your family save by using recycled paper?
- Describe the recycling movement and add how much it has changed in the past 10 years? 25 years?
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