Approximately how many trees are felled for a ream of paper?

Question

I'm planning on starting a paper conservation thing at the office so if you have something that may help make people feel guilty wasting paper feel free to add it in. Thanks.

Answer 1

You are planning to motivate people to conserve paper , It is most appreciable. We must collect all the wasted paper and recycle it, as it will not only save trees but also the energy required to produce it. There is problem of collection and transportation to recycling units but if we are determined there will be some easier and cost effective way to this problem. I do feel guilty when I see lot of paper being wasted and being burned. As One ream of printer paper (500 sheets) uses 6% of an average-sized tree's wood.

One tree produces about 17 reams of printer paper, or about 8,500 sheets.
Wish you all the success in your plan to conserve the wastage of paper.

Answer 2

One ream of printer paper (500 sheets) uses 6% of an average-sized tree's wood.

One tree produces about 17 reams of printer paper, or about 8,500 sheets.

Answer 3

None. Trees are felled for making lumber. Woodchips, used to make pulp, are a byproduct. The supply of woodchips exceeds the demands for pulp. The surplus is burned in electrical generating plants.
If you want to feel guilty about something, think about how your house was built on land that was once wilderness.

Answer 4

two many to waste p paper