Tree-free paper

Not to be confused with Wood-free paper.

Tree-free paper, also known as no tree paper, offers an alternative to traditional wood-pulp paper^[1] due to its unique raw material^[2] composition. This type of paper is considered more eco-friendly especially when evaluating its entire life cycle.

Sources of fiber for tree-free paper^[3][4][5]

Tree-free paper fibers are derived from various sources:

• Agricultural residues: These include sugarcane bagasse, husks and straw
• Fiber crops and wild plants: Common sources are bamboo, kenaf, hemp,^[6]Coir,^[7][8] jute, coffee husk, corn husk, lemongrass, rice stubble, spent barley and flax
• Textile and cordage wastes: Upcycling textile fibers also contribute to tree-free paper production.

See also

• Cotton paper
• Paper recycling
• Stone paper
• Wood-free paper

References

1. Maloof, Joan (2021-08-02). Treepedia. Princeton University Press. doi:10.1515/9780691218243. ISBN 978-0-691-21824-3.
2. Małachowska, Edyta; Lipkiewicz, Aneta; Niemczyk, Marzena; Dubowik, Marcin; Boruszewski, Piotr; Przybysz, Piotr (2021-11-02). "Influences of Fiber and Pulp Properties on Papermaking Ability of Cellulosic Pulps Produced from Alternative Fibrous Raw Materials". Journal of Natural Fibers. 18 (11): 1751–1761. doi:10.1080/15440478.2019.1697994. ISSN 1544-0478.
3. Bajpai, Pratima (2021), "Worldwide pulping capacity of nonwood fibers", Nonwood Plant Fibers for Pulp and Paper, Elsevier, pp. 25–31, doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-821800-6.00003-x, ISBN 978-0-12-821800-6, retrieved 2024-05-21
4. "Treefree 101". Retrieved 2008-10-15.
5. Paper, Bluecat (2019-06-25). "Ways to make Easy tree – free paper". Handmade paper. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
6. Cetin, M. S.; Aydogdu, R. B.; Toprakci, O.; Karahan Toprakci, H. A. (2022-11-28). "Sustainable, Tree-Free, PLA Coated, Biodegradable, Barrier Papers from Kendir (Turkish Hemp)". Journal of Natural Fibers. 19 (16): 13802–13814. doi:10.1080/15440478.2022.2107140. ISSN 1544-0478.
7. Jeetah, Pratima; Jaffur, Nausheen (2022-12-01). "Coconut Husk, a Lignocellulosic Biomass, as a Promising Engineering Material for Non-wood Paper Production". Journal of Natural Fibers. 19 (13): 5622–5636. doi:10.1080/15440478.2021.1889428. ISSN 1544-0478.
8. NagarajaGanesh, B.; Rekha, B.; Mohanavel, V.; Ganeshan, P. (2023-04-24). "Exploring the Possibilities of Producing Pulp and Paper from Discarded Lignocellulosic Fibers". Journal of Natural Fibers. 20 (1). doi:10.1080/15440478.2022.2137618. ISSN 1544-0478.