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Tree-friendly paper.


The papermaking pa·per·mak·ing  
n.
The process or craft of making paper.



paper·mak
 industry is well known for depleting Earth's supply of freshwater fresh·wa·ter  
adj.
1. Of, relating to, living in, or consisting of water that is not salty: freshwater fish; freshwater lakes.

2. Situated away from the sea; inland.

3.
 and trees. But at Twisted Limb Paper-works, Sheryl Woodhouse Keese is offering a way for people to help conserve our environment. Keese offers beautiful, handmade hand·made  
adj.
Made or prepared by hand rather than by machine.


handmade
Adjective

made by hand, not by machine

Adj. 1.
 invitations, stationery, guest books, thank you notes, programs and favors from I00 percent recycled, chlorine-free paper. This home-based business, located in Noomington, Indiana, offers a large range of colors not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed.

See also: Color
, while using no additional dyes. The studio also reuses water from its dehumidifier Dehumidifier

Equipment designed to reduce the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere. There are three methods by which water vapor may be removed: (1) the use of sorbent materials, (2) cooling to the required dew point, and (3) compression with aftercooling.
 and runs on green electricity. As of last year, the company recycled 6,500 pounds of paper, saving an estimated 78 trees. Twisted Limb Paperworks also organized the making of the world's largest piece of handmade recycled paper, measuring 22.5 by 30 feet. Proceeds from the sale of that paper support conservation efforts in Indiana. CONTACT: Twisted Limb Paperworks, (812)876-9352, www.twistedlimbpaper.com.

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Title Annotation:Tools for Green Living: resources for eco-awareness and action
Author:Gartshore, Elizabeth
Publication:E
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:May 1, 2004
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