On the attractiveness of paper copies
There is no doubt that almost every office uses digital technology these days. Everything from communication to presentations to placing orders for coffee delivery works digitally. But while this makes many everyday processes more efficient, it can have a negative impact on productivity. Staring at screens seven hours a day creates digital fatigue, making seemingly simple tasks much more difficult and taking much longer to complete.
A new study has found that more than half of office professionals suffer from digital overload. 62% say digital tools make their teams unfocused and ineffective in meetings. The survey, called the Work Productivity Report, also found that more than half of respondents believe screen overload makes them less productive.
When asked about the use of paper in the workplace, 60% of respondents indicated that they use paper to improve their productivity, and 96% prefer to use paper copies of information rather than a digital version.
This is very useful at intermediate stages of work . The report concluded that workers need a balance between analogue and digital work in the office to focus on work and improve productivity.
“There is no doubt that digital tools have made the workplace more efficient in many ways. But we are being blinded by our digital environment when there are certain tasks for which paper is simply more efficient,” said productivity expert Holland Hayis. “If we write down our top three goals for the day on paper first thing in the morning, we will avoid wandering in our inboxes. We are much more likely to retain information if we annotate the hard copy. And the fact that we take a notepad to meetings instead of a phone or laptop helps us actually connect to our colleagues and solve the problems discussed faster. Digitalization has helped us achieve even more than we could have imagined, but we also understand that it is time for technological balance.”
What is waste paper used for?
Waste paper is waste paper products (books, newspapers, magazines, cardboard, etc.), suitable for further use as fibrous raw materials [3].
Newspaper and toilet paper, napkins and paper towels are made from paper waste. These products are no worse in quality than primary production products.
In addition, waste paper is used as a secondary raw material in the production of roofing, insulation and other building materials.[1]
The most widespread production of containers and packaging from recycled materials . Well-known cages and cassettes for eggs, various packing sheets and gaskets for packaging food, household appliances, furniture and other consumer goods. [4]
The use of waste paper significantly saves energy, water, and reduces CO2 emissions into the air. But the most important thing is that the forests remain unharmed, that is, the “lungs” of our planet – the trees – are not cut down.
Waste paper can be recycled no more than 5-7 times before its fibers become short and unsuitable for paper production [5].
Looking at the wide abundance of goods that are produced using recycled materials, it is not correct to say that waste paper is intended mainly for the production of low-grade goods.
Paper helps you concentrate
As we rely more and more on email, instant messenger and other digital platforms, paper is integral to keeping us informed amid the myriad of pop-ups and notifications.
Increasing productivity when working with paper has the same neurological reasons as understanding a printed textbook. When reading from a screen, the mind tends to skim and simply pick out individual words and phrases to quickly understand a topic at a surface level. But when reading in print, the mind becomes fully engaged, absorbing every word and gaining a deeper understanding of the information. This deep thought process also extends to writing on paper, with the physical process further focusing the mind and allowing it to become more involved in the task of improving attachment and finding solutions more quickly. For this reason, 51% of office workers still write down their ideas in notebooks, and 63% prefer to use paper to collaborate with colleagues and be creative. Here it is appropriate to recall “brainstorming,” which is good when using large sheets of paper and sticky notes.
An office easel with paper will help organize work
Design and research work “Paper: history, properties, types, application and production.”
The technological flow chart for paper production consists of several processes. All stages of papermaking production are carried out on high-performance machines.
1. Preparation of paper pulp (grinding and mixing components, sizing, filling and coloring of paper pulp).
The production of cellulose involves mechanical processing of wood and then chemical reactions with sawdust.
Grinding and mixing.
Coniferous trees are ground into fine sawdust. These sawdust are placed in a boiling solution containing NaHSO4 (sodium hydrogen sulfide) and SO2 (sulfur dioxide). Boiling is carried out at high pressure for many hours. In this case, a chemical reaction occurs in the solution, as a result of which the substance hemicellulose and the substance lignin (a mixture of aromatic hydrocarbons) are obtained, as well as the main reaction product - pure cellulose, which precipitates.
Next, the sediment is crushed using rolls, resulting in cellulose particles of about 1 mm. And when such particles get into water, they immediately swell and form a suspension of cellulose fibers in water - a dark brown pulp. Subsequently, this pulp is bleached.
To make the paper suitable for writing and give it hydrophobic properties, bleached and crushed kaolin, glue, and tint are introduced into the paper pulp and everything is mixed in the required proportions.
Sizing.
The purpose of sizing is to give paper or cardboard
limited absorbent properties in relation to water, ink, printing ink and other liquids and improvement of many other physical and mechanical properties.
Hydrophobic (water-repellent) substances are used for sizing. This can be starch, animal glue, rosin extracted from the resin of coniferous trees, or a special ready-made glue. These substances envelop cellulose fibers, which gives them moisture resistance and mechanical strength.
Filling
is the introduction of mineral filler substances into the paper composition to improve its quality and economic performance. This has the following goals: reducing the cost of paper, increasing its whiteness, increasing the smoothness of the paper surface, reducing opacity, increasing softness and ductility, reducing bulk density, porosity and, consequently, the absorption of printing inks, etc.
One of the oldest fillers is kaolin - an earthy mass similar in composition to clays or talc - a compound from the silicate class. CaCO3 chalk (calcium carbonate) is used as a filler to improve printing properties, to increase the whiteness, smoothness, softness and opacity of paper, which is why such papers are called coated. To increase the wet strength of paper, urea and melamine-formaldehyde resins are added. Titanium dioxide TiO2 is used in the production of coated papers. Zinc oxide ZnO is used as a filler for special types of paper.
Waste paper collection
The collection of waste paper began on October 1, 2021, when I was clearing out the shelves in my room. I collected a whole package of written notebooks, old magazines and other unnecessary paper.
This package seemed very heavy to me. I decided to weigh it, it turned out there was a whole kilogram!
A kilogram of paper had to go to a landfill and rot there, polluting the environment.
I heard that old paper is handed over to collection points, and from there it goes for recycling and the production of new things.
It turned out that in our city they also accept waste paper. So I decided to collect as many kilograms of paper as possible to try to save at least one tree from cutting down, and at the same time, with the money received, buy a seedling and plant it at home.
To save one tree from being cut down, you need to gain 100 kg.
A large box was placed on the veranda, in which various papers were collected: old notebooks, newspapers, tea packaging, cardboard boxes and much more. When the box was full, I put the waste paper in bags and took it out to the barn. Dad and I decided to clear out the attic; there were a lot of old magazines and newspapers there. My grandfather and neighbors helped a little; they also gave away old magazines that they had collected for many years.
Exactly half a year later, on April 1, there was already a lot of paper.
My dad and I went to hand it over. To get all the paper away, I had to go three times, since all of it at once did not fit into the trunk of the car.
Total: 327 kg of waste paper – that’s 3 trees saved from being cut down.
In addition, for each kilogram of waste paper we were paid three rubles, it turned out 327x3 = 981 rubles.
This money was enough to buy a seedling that was planted in our garden.
Conclusion
I proved that anyone can contribute to saving trees and the environment. In just half a year, they collected enough waste paper to save three trees from being cut down, and they planted a tree in their garden.
By collecting and donating recyclable materials, each of us extends the life of ourselves and our families. After all, by cutting down forests, we harm nature. And this leads to the occurrence of diseases. In the case of recycling waste paper, forests remain intact, and there are simply no harmful substances released into the atmosphere.
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Research work “The benefits of paper in our lives”
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The benefits of paper in our life. Research work of Makarova Alena 4 “B” class MBOU gymnasium No. 1 Supervisor: Yakovleva Larisa Yurievna
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I love to draw, paint, and make various applications. At school we write in notebooks and record homework in a diary. The teacher puts grades in the class journal! Modern man cannot imagine himself without paper! Sometimes we don’t even think about how much we spend endlessly!
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STOP! IMAGINE IT IS NOT. WHAT TO DO? IT'S SCARY TO EVEN THINK! -What does paper mean? -who invented it? -who invented it and from what, how was it made before and how is it produced now? -How great is its benefit in our lives?
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Topic: “The benefits of paper in our lives.”
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Purpose of the work: to find out the benefits of paper in our lives. Hypothesis: paper has various properties that people use in industry, medicine, and in everyday life. Object of study: various types of paper. Relevance of the topic: everyone needs paper. Practical significance: the results of my work can be useful in the lessons of fine arts, technology, and the surrounding world.
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Research methods: method of analyzing literature on the topic of work; experimental method; sociological survey with
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What do I know about paper? I believe that paper is a material for printing and also for other purposes. Most of the home furnishings are paper related.
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Meaning of the word "paper". Paper (from Italian bambagia - cotton) is a material consisting of specially processed small plant fibers, closely intertwined and forming a thin sheet.
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History of paper as a writing material. Paper did not always exist. A variety of things served as writing materials: drawings on cave walls, clay tablets, papyrus, parchment. Paper was invented by Cai Lun in China 2000 years ago. He found a way to make paper from the fibrous inner bark of the mulberry tree. Gradually, the art of making paper spread throughout the world.
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How is paper made? The lumberjacks cut down the tree, divided it into parts on a machine, chopped the logs into chips, and boiled them in a solution for a long time. And then all the liquid is squeezed out, ironed with a roller, dried, ironed. This is how a blank sheet of paper comes out for a magazine, book and notebook.
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Experiments with paper. Paper properties. Experiment No. 1 Conclusion: paper is afraid of water. All paper items deteriorate when exposed to water. Paper is a fragile material
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Experiment No. 2 (with oil)
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Experiment No. 3 Invisible ink.
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The letters became visible when the paper was heated. Invisible ink for secret correspondence was used in ancient times
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Games with paper. Paper crafts.
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Results of my sociological survey: 29 people took part in the survey. The guys don't know much about paper and its use. Before working on the project, I also knew little interesting about such a common material as paper. Now I have learned a lot of interesting things about her.
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Interesting facts about paper. -350 million tons of paper are produced worldwide every year. — 25 kg of paper per year is used by the average resident of Russia. “It turns out that cutting yourself with paper is as easy as shelling pears, because a sheet of paper is no thicker than a razor blade—only 100 micromillimeters.” -Paper has the same energy value as potatoes! -500 thousand tons of paper waste are generated in Moscow alone in one year. -Catherine II 240 years ago thought and decided that paper could be used in monetary relations. It was then, by decree of the empress, that the first paper money appeared.
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Conclusion Paper occupies an exceptional place in people's lives. Its discovery, like the invention of the wheel, is a miracle, one of the greatest conquests of the human mind. During the project work, I performed many experiments with paper and made a variety of crafts. As a result, I saw that the paper: crumples, tears, curls, cuts, etc. But this is only a small part of what paper is capable of. . Paper accompanies a person throughout his life. The conclusion is obvious: no other material or device (computer, etc.) can replace paper. Having appeared once, paper firmly established itself on Earth and, without knowing any competitors, continues victoriously through the centuries. The benefits of paper are multifaceted.
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Enterprises in our region are known for the production of newsprint, plywood, furniture, etc. In the city of Lipetsk, the Solnyshko enterprise produces napkins and toilet paper, PTK Victoria LLC produces products from corrugated cardboard. The Bumiz company in our city is engaged in cutting paper, paper bags, bags, sacks, etc. In the Lipetsk region there are six printed publications, for example in Lipetsk there is a printing house “Positive-L” for the printing and production of books and magazines.
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But in order to have beautiful textbooks, notebooks, interesting books, magazines and other items made of paper on the table, you need to save it, because it takes 17 trees to produce one ton of paper. Saving paper is directly related to preserving our forests and beautiful trees. Let's be careful and economical with everything related to paper! Paper will continue to serve humanity in one capacity or another for a long time, but on the condition that people take care of natural resources!
