Turning over from a new leaf

Not sure how much paper is in our future, but there's good news to be had.

For millennia, paper has been a cornerstone of human civilization. Its invention by the Chinese marked a pivotal moment,ushering in eras of knowledge sharing and cultural advancement. This may be changing as our needs and habits become digitized, but the paper-production process (alliteration!) has long relied heavily on wood pulp, a process that has unfortunately contributed to deforestation and environmental degradation.

This is, in simple terms, how the process works traditionally:

Tree to log to cuttings to pulp to paper

Needless to say, we lose a lot of trees in the process.

However, a there is a good green revolution underway, with innovative minds reimagining and refining paper production. Today we highlight one specific aspect: Releaf Paper, a company harnessing the power of nature's discarded treasure: fallen leaves, and using them to create paper, packaging, bags and boxes.

Leaves, once a nuisance clogging gutters and spoiling lawns, are now a resource. Releaf Paper, Slava Ukraini, has developed a nifty proven process to convert these organic materials into high-quality paper products. By repurposing fallen leaves, they're creating something of a circular economy that benefits both people and the planet.

No harmful chemicals and intensive water usage to create the paper, and once used their paper biodegrades rapidly, minimizing the environmental footprint on both sides of the spectrum.

Companies like LVMH, BNP Paribas, and Logitech have already embraced Releaf Paper's products, demonstrating a growing demand for eco-friendly alternatives.

This is a wonderful and promising shift in the paper industry, and goes to show that even the most basic element of everyday life can be improved upon. Paper! The stuff legends are made of in a way.

It's a testament to human ingenuity and a hopeful sign that we can reconcile our needs with the health of our planet.

The future of paper is bright, and it's made from leaves.

And it’s good.