Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-02
HOW TO Save THE
PAPER RULES FOR
GRADING THE WASTE

UnHDIVU I0I WHO'LL
For the convenience of persons who
are making pin money by saving ola
papers, the Department of Commerce
and Labor has issued pamphlet OF
instructions which it has sent to the
business organizations which are CO.
operating with the department in re-
lieving the paper famine. Here is a
digest of the information received by
Bangor Chamber of Commerce:
How to Assert Saved Material.
In the household no attempt need
he made to secure an accurate separa-
ton of waste paper and rags into the
ultimate grades required by the paper
industry. The degree of separation OF
these materials should depend in large
part upon the amount on hand and the
method of disposal of these collected
waste materials. Many householders
prefer to give all their waste paper
and rags to charitable organizations
rather than bother with the sale OF
small quantities. Organizations OF
this type, when requested, will call and
receive disable waste material of ali
kinds. One Of their chief sources of
income is from the collecting, sorting
and resale of such material which they
use to support their beneficent work
Material given to them will be gladly
destination.
Grading for Households.
For those having small amounts of
Old rags and paper which they desire
to dispose of to the dealer in junk
and rags, it is suggested that the fol-
lowing grading be made:
|. Separate rags from old papers.
q Separate folded newspapers from
all other waste.
8. Separate books and magazines
from all other waste.
4. Provide bags TO keep all rags
separate from other waste material.
). Tie magazines and books into
bundles for convenience in handling
6. Keep all other waste papers in
bags, barrels. bundles or bales.
7. Keep all collected waste ma.
terial dry.
s. In the collection of waste paper
and rags, it is essential that such ma
terial be kept dry and in such a man
ner that it will not accumulate addi
! tional dirt. Damp Iapers and rags
are liable to mildew. Damp papers
and rags are also a source of danger
from spontaneous combustion Many
fires of unknown" origin are due to
spontaneous combustion. Mildewel
papers and rags are of little value as
papermaking material.
For the information of those hav-
| ing more waste material than may be
collected by the average small house
holder, the following grades are sug
gested. They would be suitable fo;
the amount of material available
from apartment houses, small stores.
hotels etc.
|. Clean cotton and linen rags.
| .. Soiled cotton and linen rags in
Guiding old canvas, awnings. etc.
8. Wooden rags and old wooden
clothing.
4. Burlap bagging.
| 5. Books and magazines.
| 6. Clean folded newspapers.
| Z. Clean wrapping paper.
S. Mixed papers. consisting Of
soiled news, wrapping, cardboard, box
board, etc.
Department stores and large hotels
office buildings and business houses
that collect large quantities of waste
paper would undoubtedly find it
profitable to own their own baling
press. BY SO doing the danger from
| fire is greatly lessened, as a we'll
pressed bale of waste paper burns
very slowly, whereas the fire risk
from a loose pile of old papers is al
ways a menace to life and property.
For department stores. large office
buildings, etc, the following grading
would be more applicable:
I. Bags Of all kinds, mixed.
| 2. Burlap bagging
| 8. White and colored waste papers
| from office waste baskets, not in.
Guiding newspaper. wrapping paper
and cardboard.
4. Clean folded newspapers.
| 5. Clean wrapping paper.
6. Mixed papers. consisting of
sciled news, wrapping, cardboard
boxboard. etc.