October 26, 2009 - Can a piece of paper be recycled indefinitely?

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Story Published: Oct 26, 2009 at 1:06 PM PST

Story Updated: Oct 26, 2009 at 1:06 PM PST

By KATU News Producers

Answer: No.

Every time paper is recycled, the fibers get shorter. New fibers are added to replace the unusable fiber that wash out of the pulp during the recycling process. But after being recycled five to seven times, the fibers become too short to bond into new paper.

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