Newspapers are made from non-archival and low-cost papers that consist mainly of wood pulp. These types of paper are most frequently used to print publications, newspapers, and advertising material. Newspapers are usually printed on newsprint – an uncoated ground-wood paper made by mechanically grinding wood pulp without removing lignin and other wood elements.
Some newspapers and their inserts come in a plastic wrapping. This is normally made from a type of plastic known as polythene, which is also recyclable when disposed of alongside plastic waste.