Hi everyone! My name is Lisa Zaretskaya. I would like to draw your attention to my third report related to Using recycled paper in Taiwan.

Taiwan?s relatively high paper recycling rate of between 65 and 70 percent, compared with 60 percent in the United States (for example). The amount of paper products in Taiwan that are made of recycled paper is even higher—about 85 percent by weight—although just 5 percent of all tissue paper consumed locally is made from paper waste, a much lower figure than many developed countries. Taiwan has a good system for recycling wastepaper, especially because natural resources are especially valuable in such a small place.

 It is also more economical to use recycled paper. A metric ton of wastepaper costs about NT$5,000 (US$166), whereas the price for the same weight of imported wood pulp can reach US$750. The price gap can affect the final cost of an item considerably. I think that although other factors, including cost, affect purchasing decisions, recycled paper is becoming more accepted by an increasingly eco-conscious public. For example, it?s cheaper to use products made of recycled paper to build booths at trade shows (of course, not everything can be made of recycled paper).

So, step by step paper is receiving renewed attention as innovative businesses expand their operations to produce paper-based cultural creative items. There are a lot of potential applications for paper. Using it in unconventional ways could perhaps help create another significant market  in the future. And we can save more trees and our planet.

Thank you for your attention!

P. S. This is my painting.