Waste Paper Is Not Waste to War Industries
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PAPER in all its forms, including . periodicals, books, sheet music, catalogues, almanacs, wallpaper, cardboard boxes, etc., is required most urgently for the, manufacture of vital munitions and other essential war products. At present 25,000 tons of shipping is employed for imports-of. paper, and much of this could be diverted to carrying munitions to Russia, etc., if we. were.able to save more, as can certainly be .done if all put their backs into the task, which is really a simple one—so simple that it_is often neglected.
The Ministry Of Supply is making an urgent request for 100,000 tons immediately. One ton of paper can be turned into any of the following :-1,500 shell containers, 11,660 mine 'assemblies, 71,000 dust covers for aero engines,
26,090 cut-out targets, 3,000 boxes for aero-cannon shells.
Those who find that their councils are not promptly and effectively making collection should write to "The Commercial Motor," Bowling Green Lane, London, E.C.1, marking the envelope "Waste Paper," when the cases will be reported.
The paper collected should, be stacked in a dry place, tied in bundles to facilitate easier handling, and not placed in dustbins, where it may become dirty and useless. Newspapers a:nd all kinds of white paper-should be separated from cardboard and other coloured papers. Greasy paper should not be included, and this may be employed for lighting fires. Books should lave their covers torn off, so that they will actually be used as 4,aste.