The task
The diagram below shows how waste paper is recycled into new paper. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Used paper is collected from homes, offices and public recycling banks |
| 2 | The paper is sorted by hand to remove staples, plastic and other waste |
| 3 | Sorted paper is mixed with water and chemicals in a pulping machine |
| 4 | The pulp is filtered to remove ink, glue and small impurities |
| 5 | Clean pulp is sprayed onto a moving wire screen to form a thin sheet |
| 6 | The sheet passes through heated rollers to press and dry the paper |
| 7 | The finished paper is wound onto large rolls, cut to size and packaged |