Newsprint is mainly produced from surplus from wood use, such as leftovers from the sawmill and plywood industries. Due to fluctuations in the availability of such materials, there is occasionally a need to also use raw wood material. In such cases, newsprint is produced from trees that are unsuitable for use in the furniture industry, for instance. Recycled fibre plays a larger role in the production of newsprint than other printing stock. Paper fibre can be recycled 5-7 times.
 
Read more about the production of newsprint and the use of recycled fibre on the Forest Industries Knowledge Services and the UPM Newsprint Information Package.
 
Finland has one of the highest rates of newsprint recycling in the world. Approximately 70-80% of all paper is recycled and it is estimated that the recycling rate for newsprint is as high as 90%. In order to maintain the fibre structure of newsprint at a usable condition, newspapers should be recycled within a few weeks of printing.
 
Read more about paper recycling on the Paperinkeräys Oy website and the Two Sides project information package.