Recycling old paper in recycled paper consumes 2-5 times less energy and water and emits 30% less CO2. It is also possible to transform paper into paper bricks to replace char coal bricks. Nowadays, an equivalent of a football terrain is necessary to produce char coal for 10 families for a year. It is important to preserve our forests.
SOLUTION
The solution we are suggestion here takes the shape of a brick made out of wet paper or cardboard, pressed and dried. It makes an excellent burning material for stoves.
How to make it
Buy a paper press, for example on amazon.com
Rip the paper in small pieces and fill a bucket full of water. Let them soak for at least 3 days.
Drain the paper and place it in the press. Press hard.
Step three:
Let the brick dry and use it as burnable material instead of char coal.
Useful Links :
Paper log maker: Buy your own on amazon
Documentaries :
Recyclage du papier en Haïti (french)