The Present status and Problem of Waste Paper Utilization

The present status of waste paper utilization was discussed, since the ecological problems have attracted considerable attention in recent days. Moreover, the trends of future utilization of waste paper were also discussed by taking its current status in America into account. The following problems were discussed in this article. 1. collection and classification of waste paper. 2. storage of waste paper. 3. treatment of waste paper with an increasing output of converted papers. 4. diversification of waste paper utilization. Furthermore, some technological aspects of waste paper treatment and the utilization of fibers in municipal refuse were reviewed.