Tree-free paper

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Tree-free paper, also known as no tree paper, offers an alternative to traditional wood-pulp paper{{Cite book |last=Maloof |first=Joan |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/9780691218243 |title=Treepedia |date=2021-08-02 |publisher=Princeton University Press |doi=10.1515/9780691218243 |isbn=978-0-691-21824-3}} due to its unique raw material{{Cite journal |last1=Małachowska |first1=Edyta |last2=Lipkiewicz |first2=Aneta |last3=Niemczyk |first3=Marzena |last4=Dubowik |first4=Marcin |last5=Boruszewski |first5=Piotr |last6=Przybysz |first6=Piotr |date=2021-11-02 |title=Influences of Fiber and Pulp Properties on Papermaking Ability of Cellulosic Pulps Produced from Alternative Fibrous Raw Materials |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15440478.2019.1697994 |journal=Journal of Natural Fibers |volume=18 |issue=11 |pages=1751–1761 |doi=10.1080/15440478.2019.1697994 |issn=1544-0478|url-access=subscription }} composition. This type of paper is considered more eco-friendly especially when evaluating its entire life cycle.

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Tree-free paper fibers are derived from various sources:

• Agricultural residues: These include sugarcane bagasse, husks and straw
• Fiber crops and wild plants: Common sources are bamboo, kenaf, hemp,{{Cite journal |last1=Cetin |first1=M. S. |last2=Aydogdu |first2=R. B. |last3=Toprakci |first3=O. |last4=Karahan Toprakci |first4=H. A. |date=2022-11-28 |title=Sustainable, Tree-Free, PLA Coated, Biodegradable, Barrier Papers from Kendir (Turkish Hemp) |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15440478.2022.2107140 |journal=Journal of Natural Fibers |volume=19 |issue=16 |pages=13802–13814 |doi=10.1080/15440478.2022.2107140 |issn=1544-0478|url-access=subscription }}Coir,{{Cite journal |last1=Jeetah |first1=Pratima |last2=Jaffur |first2=Nausheen |date=2022-12-01 |title=Coconut Husk, a Lignocellulosic Biomass, as a Promising Engineering Material for Non-wood Paper Production |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15440478.2021.1889428 |journal=Journal of Natural Fibers |volume=19 |issue=13 |pages=5622–5636 |doi=10.1080/15440478.2021.1889428 |issn=1544-0478|url-access=subscription }}{{Cite journal |last1=NagarajaGanesh |first1=B. |last2=Rekha |first2=B. |last3=Mohanavel |first3=V. |last4=Ganeshan |first4=P. |date=2023-04-24 |title=Exploring the Possibilities of Producing Pulp and Paper from Discarded Lignocellulosic Fibers |journal=Journal of Natural Fibers |volume=20 |issue=1 |doi=10.1080/15440478.2022.2137618 |issn=1544-0478|doi-access=free }} jute, coffee husk, corn husk, lemongrass, rice stubble, spent barley and flax
• Textile and cordage wastes: Upcycling textile fibers also contribute to tree-free paper production.