The Advantages of Paper Brick

Cost

• Unlike traditional, expensive firewood, paper bricks are extremely cheap to make as they use basic resources such as newspapers. For individuals who receive daily newspapers, paper bricks have virtually no material costs at all. Moreover, ample old newspapers can be collected from trash bins and recycling plants. Paper brick makers can be bought online or at several local hardware stores.

Availability

• The main advantage of using paper bricks is the wide availability of resources. The average household trashes hundreds of kilograms of paper waste every year. Paper bricks can be constructed from newspapers, cardboard, paper packaging and magazines. With these raw materials already in hand, paper bricks can be used as free fuel for wood stoves and fireplaces. Paper bricks can also be substituted with smaller portions of other raw materials such as sawdust and agricultural residue.

Eco-Friendly

• Because paper bricks are constructed from waste material, they are environmentally friendly. Instead of disposing paper trash, an individual can use them to create fuel for burning. Furthermore, using paper bricks instead of traditional firewood reduces the pressure placed on forests and woodcutting. Paper bricks lessen the demand for precious natural resources; deforestation is a major concern in preserving Earth's valuable species and organisms.

Construction

• Another advantage of using the paper brick is its easy and time-efficient construction process. To make a paper brick, simply soak the paper materials in water and compress it into the paper brick maker mold. Press the brick, using the handles from the brick maker, to squeeze out all the water. Dry out the paper brick to obtain the hardened brick product. The entire process is simple to follow and quick to complete.