Does paper making cause rainforest destruction?
According to Friends of the Earth the main causes of rainforest destruction are unsustainable and illegal logging for timber and pulp, the replacement of forests by cash crops or plantations and the expansion of urban areas, roads and other construction projects. Most of the trees found in rainforests do not provide suitable fibre for paper pulp. So, wood fibre for paper usually originates from managed forests and plantations where new trees are planted to replace those cut down. Paper making takes offcuts, sawmill residues and thinnings (small trees removed from the forest so that others can grow) that are not sustainable for other uses such as construction. However, there have been cases where rainforest has been cleared to make way for plantations that provide fibre for paper making. Spicers does not condone this practice and, if there is any doubt, will seek reassurance that suppliers have not employed such methods. Why should I buy recycled paper? With the growing commitment to re
