Environmental Friendly, It Turns Out That Korans Can Be Planted And Become Beneficial Plants

JAKARTA - If usually the newspapers that have been read are thrown or piled up at home, now the fate of newspapers is different because of a new innovation in Japan. The innovation is called Green Newspaper.

Quoting from the Coyote CHronicle, on Thursday, January 16, 2025, Green Newspaper was an innovation introduced by The Mainichi Shimbunsha, one of the newspaper's publishing companies in Japan. Through this innovation, newspapers are not only information media, but also have a good impact on the environment.

Green Newspaper is a newspaper printed using biodegradable paper, which is naturally decomposable in the environment. Its uniqueness lies in the content of plant seeds contained in its paper.

After the information in the Green Newspaper is finished reading, the paper does not need to be thrown away, but can be planted in the ground. After being planted, the paper can grow into flowers or herbal plants.

The innovation was created based on the need to address environmental problems, caused by paper waste. In Japan, newspapers that have been read are often found scattered on the streets and in public transportation.

This condition certainly not only pollutes the environment, but also gives a dirty impression on the city and is less organized. Through Green Newspaper, it is hoped that it will be a solution to this problem.

By turning used newspapers into plants, they not only help clean the city, but also support reforestation. This innovation is also designed to further raise public awareness of the importance of sustainability and recycling in everyday life.

Plant seeds on Green Newspaper paper can also produce useful plants. The seeds of these plants are wild flower seeds and herbal plants, which are chosen because of their ability to grow easily in various soil conditions.

To secure the paper, readers only need to close their paper into small pieces, plant it on the ground, and water it regularly. In a few days, the seeds will grow into new plants that provide ecological and aesthetic benefits.