The diagram describes the process of producing recycled paper.
Overall, there are four main stages in this procedure, beginning with the collection of used paper and ending with the emergence of new paper.
In the first step, post-consumer paper is collected and put in a conveyor belt. Subsequently, this undergoes a chemical treatment to assist in the removal of impurities, resulting in unfiltered pulp. Following this phase, the material is passed through a filter, converting into a slurry-like pulp.
After being filtered, the purified pulp is cleaned with water and soap. During that stage, air is introduced, causing the ink to separate and rise to the surface where it is drawn out. The resulting cleaned pulp is then mixed with additional water and chemicals. Afterwards, the clean mixture is placed onto another conveyor belt where it is extracted the exceed water and smoothed the fibers. Once completely dried and flattened, the finished recycled paper is rolled into large scrolls, ready for distribution.
