In 1995, global output was approximately 114.9 million tonnes, with Canada's share amounting to 8.2 million tonnes or 7 percent of the total. Rather, the pulp slurry is pumped to another area of the plant where it is further processed, together with other raw materials, to produce pulp and paperboard. Market pulp is defined as wood pulp which is sold in open competition with that of other manufacturers. Canada's paper-makers don't just use wood. More and more, recycled and recovered fibre is a staple for making today's environmentally-responsible pulp and paper products.
Mills recycle cellulose fibre for all or part of their raw material needs.
Recovered paper is either re-pulped and either alone, or in blends with virgin pulp, reborn in a wide variety of paper products. There are several sources of fibre for recycling. About half comes from corrugated containers, gathered from manufacturing plants, shopping malls, department stores and other commercial establishments. Offices contribute about a quarter, comprising a variety of papers, computer printouts etc. Old newspapers, mostly from community collection, account for about 15 percent.