Pachamama Paper

Contact : Linzi Priest
Tel : 07703 966438
Email : mail@pachamama-paper.co.uk
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The Frogmore Paper Mill ...

The Frogmore Paper Mill has been the site of a working mill since 1219. It alternated between paper making and flour milling depending on the community's requirements.It is the site of a 'Fourdrinier' continuous papermaking machine - the world'd first. It is over 110 years old and continues to be driven by steam to this very day. The Mill is also a National Heritage site and a registered charity. It now only produces recycled papers (no risk of contamination) and is open to visitors and is staffed by volunteers. The Mill has the capacity to produce about 5 tonnes of paper per day. Papers are made without using bleaches or detergents. They are acid free and lignin free. The recycled paper is sourced from two main areas. Local schools are asked to collect their waste paper and it is collected free of charge. For this, the schools are given 'points'. Points are collected and can be used to purchase back paper, books or buy educational visits to the mill. Other area is purchased from envelope manufacturers or packaging manufacturers as off-cuts from their recycled packaging.

Poo Papermaking ...

Ellie Poo paper is made from elephant dung and 100% recycled paper.The dung is collected and firstly washed thoroughly and the fibrous matter is kept. The fibrey mush is then put into a big pot with some natural ingredients and boiled for a considerable length of time. This, together with the natural ingredients thoroughly cleanse the poo and remove the bugs. It is then dried and is converted into a concentrate dry paper pulp. This takes the form of very dark brown sheets and this is the basis of the Ellie Poo and Rhino Poo paper. This concentrate is added to 100% post consumer waste paper.

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