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Paper holds a special place in our society. Whether we’re printing on it, wrapping things in it, or using it in (ahem) the loo, it’s vital to our everyday routine. It’s certainly possible to reduce our consumption of paper products, but unlikely that we could ever completely forgo its use. This poses a dilemma, because as important as paper is to our notion of civilization, forests are infinitely…