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United KingdomWhile papermaking requires large amounts of water, very little water is actually consumed in the production process.
While papermaking requires large amounts of water, very little water is actually consumed in the production process – U.S.3
In a typical U.S. paper mill, process water is recycled 10 times or more, then it is cleaned to meet strict U.S. water quality standards and approximately 90% is returned to its source.[1] About 1% remains in the manufactured products, and the rest evaporates back into the environment.
U.S. pulp and paper mills have decreased water use per ton of product by 8.3% since 2005,[2] and by more than 50% since 1975.[1]
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