“Eco-Friendly Paper Production from Agricul...

“Eco-Friendly Paper Production from Agricultural Residues: A Circular Economy Approach to Sustainable Pulping and Waste Valorization”

Author Name : Poornima D, Puttaraju T D, Samreen Naz GS

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56025/IJARESM.2025.1312250091

ABSTRACT The global demand for paper continues to rise due to expanding educational needs, industrial development, and the growing use of paper-based packaging. Traditional paper manufacturing depends largely on wood pulp, contributing to deforestation, biodiversity loss, high energy consumption, and pollution from chemical-intensive pulping and bleaching processes. These challenges highlight the urgent need for sustainable and circular alternatives. Utilizing agricultural residues as renewable raw materials offers a promising solution.