Ecologue

Time for our Question of the Week!

The first person to respond with the correct answer will win a reusable OSU cold cup (with straw).

Submit your answer here (“Leave a Reply,” below) or on our Facebook page. Only one post per person, please.

Question of the Week

Each time paper is recycled, the fibers in it become shorter. According to the EPA, how many times could the fibers from a single sheet of paper be recycled before they become unusable?

Answer

Paper fibers may be recycled 5 – 7 times, according to the EPA. Afterward, the fibers become too short to be reused.

It is for this reason that paper napkins are not recyclable, as they are made from fibers which are at the end of their lifetime.

And congratulations to Valeria for winning this week’s Question!