Paper
Paper is classified as a renewable raw material provided that forestry is active and responsible, meaning that the forest is replanted and harvested with respect to biodiversity. Growing forests absorb carbon dioxide from the air and store the coal in trees and fields. Forests and vegetation act as nature’s own medicine against climate change.
A Nordic study from IVL shows that the use of paper in the manufacture of beverages and bags, for example, is more climatic than using glass or plastic packaging. Climatic packaging means packaging which, compared to other alternatives, has less climate impact.
- 100% renewable raw material
- Can be reycled as paper packaging
Material: |
Paper with PE-coating* |
Appearance: |
White |
Raw material: |
Tree |
Temperature: |
-20°C to +90°C |
Microwavable: |
Yes |
Renewable raw material (%): |
100% |
Recyclable: |
Yes, as paper packaging |
Material: |
Papper with PLA-coating* |
Appearance: |
White |
Raw material: |
Tree |
Temperature: |
0°C to +40°C |
Microwavable: |
No |
Renewable raw material (%): |
100% |
Recyclable: |
Yes, as paper packaging |
Material: |
Papper with PP-coating* |
Appearance: |
White |
Raw material: |
Tree |
Temperature: |
-18°C to +130°C |
Microwavable: |
Yes |
Renewable raw material (%): |
100% |
Recyclable: |
Yes, as paper packaging |
* It's possible to get certified paper in some product designs
Recycled paper
Recycled paper is any type of paper collected and recycled. Recycled paper is cleaned from dirt and any printed ink removed. Then the paper is dissolved up to a recycled mass which becomes a raw material for new paper and cardboard.
There may be a risk that recycled paper contains small amounts of chemical impurities from inks, glue and coatings, and possibly the paper of poorer microbiological quality. Therefore, the Swedish Food Administration recommends that recycled paper not be used in direct contact with aqueous and fat foods in high temperatures if the product has not been tested and approved for this purpose.
Recycled paper is paper made entirely or partly of recycled fiber. Mostly, recycled fiber is used in newsprint and cartons, but there are also fine paper grades made from recycled fiber.
Recycling always requires fresh fiber because fibers can only be recycled up to seven times. Repeated recycling eventually leads to shorter and weaker fibers that ultimately have to be erased during recovery. The spent fibers can then be burned and produce energy instead. (Source: SCA)
- Recycled raw material
- 100% renewable raw material
- Can be reycled as paper packaging
Appearance: |
White or brown |
Raw material: |
Recycled paper |
Temperature: |
Depends on product |
Microwavable: |
No |
Recyclable: |
Yes, as paper packaging |