Recycling Paper At Home

[rachel]

Recycling paper at home can be a fun activity where you can also involve your children. It is easy to recycle paper and the things required are easily available at home.

Process of Recycling Paper At Home:
[LIST][*]Shred the waste paper and soak it overnight in water[*]Blend it in a mixer-grinder with a paste of fenugreek seeds. For color, add natural coloring agents like Turmeric powder etc.[*]Put water in a pan with a wire-mesh inside.[*]Pour a cup of the blended paper pulp over the mesh and spread it evenly.[*]Lift the mesh and drain the water.[*]Place the mesh on one side of an open newspaper and close the newspaper.[*]Carefully flip the newspaper so that the mesh is on top of the pulp.[*]Press a flat wooden board on the newspaper to squeeze out water.[*]Open the newspaper and take out the mesh.[*]Keep the newspaper open for drying. Dried leaves and petals can be spread on the sheet while it is wet.[*]Once dried, peel off the sheet from the newspaper.[*]Lightly iron the sheet under a piece of moist muslin cloth.[/LIST]
I think this is the best way to teach your children, the coming generation practical ways to protect our environment and use the resources wisely.

[Josh44]

Have you ever actually done this? I have a daughter who loves to draw and, if this really works, this would be perfect. It would keep me from the expense of buying paper and would help out the environment. I might try this.

[Campanitas]

This is a wonderful project to do with kids. It will teach them how easy it is to be green and have fun. I can see many possibilities for this project.