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From A to Z, We Use #EveryPartOfTheTree

Most people know that wood fiber—one of the most recyclable and renewable natural resources on the planet—is the principle raw material used in making paper and paper-based packaging. But that’s just one branch (if you’ll forgive the terrible pun) on the tree. Over decades of research and development, the forest products industry has innovated ways to use those same natural resources in literally hundreds of other products, including many you’d never suspect.

In the coming days on Twitter, we’ll share some of the many surprising ways we’re using #EveryPartOfTheTree. Because good resource stewardship means doing your best to make sure nothing goes to waste. Click here to download a PDF of the poster below.

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read more/source: http://www.howlifeunfolds.com/from-a-to-z-we-use-everypartofthetree/

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