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Q.1013: Can paper be made from grass?

Ans. Yes. Bamboo is a part of grass family and used for making paper in most of east and south east Asia.  In fact it is main raw material for making  paper in India. Other grass used for making paper are esparto, elephant grass etc.

               

Bamboo                                         Esparto                                                                          Elephant Grass

However your lawn grass or other short grasses can't be used to make paper.

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