paper, n.Trivia

A billion sheets of paper would be as tall as an 8 story building (83'4'')

paper adds up --- average Americans consume over 465 trees worth of paper over their lifetime

Despite being the second-largest exporter of paper in the world, Sweden is actually increasing forest biomass. For every tree they cut down, they plant three new ones.

paper really ought to be recycled --- Every ton of recycled paper saves about 17 trees.

One acre of hemp can produce as much paper (including toilet paper!) as four acres of trees.

A dollar is not made of paper. It’s a cloth, a blend of cotton and linen

Paper originated in China

An atoms thickness, compared to a piece of paper, is like comparing that same piece of paper's thickness to a 30 story building (328 feet)

paper is water intensive in its production --- 500 sheets of paper requires 1,321 gallons of water

In Kenya, elephant poop is being used to make paper.