Recycling Paper Lab (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

10. Lay a sheet of thick felt over the screen, and slowly turn the screen upside down so that

the paper mush is now on the bottom.

11. Use a squeegee to push the excess water out of the paper and onto the felt.

12. Slowly peel the felt and paper off of the screen so that there is no paper left on the

screen.

13. Place another piece of felt on top of the paper and use the squeegee again to try to

squeeze out as much water as possible.

14. Remove the top layer of felt and allow your recycled paper to dry overnight.

15. After the paper has dried, attach a small piece of it to this lab paper using a stapler or

glue.

Clean-up

Dispose of any leftover paper in the trash, NOT THE SINK!

Clean all used lab equipment with soap, water and a test tube brush.

Return all equipment to its proper location.

Wipe down your lab area and wash your hands before leaving the lab.

Questions

How does your recycled paper compare with regular, commercial paper?

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Do you think this process is practical on a large scale? Why or why not?

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What are two reasons that recycling paper is good for the environment?

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Why do you think using bleach in this process is important?

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List one way you could change this lab and describe how your results might be different.

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