Join the Movement Why is Retta the first official papertarian? Because like most of us, her life and career were built on paper. And it’s about time we call it what it is: a movement. But if you ...

It’s safe to say that there are few people on Earth who don’t know the story of Romeo and Juliet. William Shakespeare’s tragic story of two star-crossed lovers has been adapted hundreds—if not ...

Making paper is both high-tech and simple. High-tech because of the way trees are processed to create wood pulp, the substance paper is made of, while supporting the circular economy and giving back ...

Cardboard boxes, those indispensable catchalls that carry, store and preserve our most prized possessions are a relatively modern invention. It is hard to believe but the cardboard box has only been ...

If you have kids or attend school yourself, you might have noticed that cursive handwriting—that loopy, continuous written style popular in the 20th century and recently cast aside in favor of ...

Did you know that paper and paper-based packaging are among the most recycled materials in the United States? And you can feel good knowing that by recycling, you are reusing resources, making the ...

If you’re not hungry now, you may be after watching The Next Great Package: Design for Food. In this installment, designers reinvent the takeout meal package for Moe’s Southwest Grill. Enjoy the ...

Raise the bar on your personal reading challenge with these tips. Whether you create your own book challenge or set reading goals, these tips can help you maximize your reading time.

How are pizza boxes recycled? Pizza boxes are recycled along with other paper packaging. Once paper and packaging are sorted at a recycling center, they are collapsed into bales and sent to a paper ...

We all know there are benefits to writing a simple thank you note. Now take that action and instead of sending a thank you out to someone, turn your gratitude inward and save the stamp. We know there ...

A papertarian is a fun term coined by the Paper and Packaging Board to highlight someone who lives a paper-based lifestyle. It’s about opting for paper-based packaging, and then recycling that ...

One trait all papertarians have in common is a deep love of forests. Whether we show it by camping among the trees or just gazing at them through our windows, we want to take care of them. And that’s ...