How many paper mills exist in the United States?
There are more than 500 paper mills in the United States. Can we expect a growth in U.S. paper consumption? Yes. Worldwide paper consumption is projected to expand 46 percent by the year 2040. When did “wood” paper production begin? Paper production from wood did not actually begin until the late 1800s. Which type of tree is grown for paper production? Most softwood trees used for paper come from forests called “managed timberlands”. Even though the trees in these timberlands may look like “woods,” they are an actual agricultural crop – like vegetables on a farm. The trees are grown primarily for being made into paper products for consumer use. Will we run out of trees if we continue to cut them down for the production of all of the world’s toilet paper? No. More trees are planted every year than are chopped down. This is due in most part to the success of “managed timberlands”. Trees are a renewable resource. As long as we manage timberland and plant trees to replace the ones cut down
