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A
Paper Log Maker or briquette maker as it it sometimes called, enables
you to recycle your waste paper into fuel, saving you money on your
heating bills whilst conserving forests and reducing landfill. Paper
logs will burn as well as wood for up to two hours at a controlled
rate in a fire grate or woodburning stove. Paper log makers are
available with either wet or dry filling.
The best
selling paper log maker is this Eko-Mania
Heavy Duty Paper Log
Maker (above left). With
all metal construction, it will ensure years of reliable service. it
is easy and safe to use. Simply soak the paper, place into the mould
and squeeze out the excess water. It is currently on special offer at
less than £20.
 For
those who want to remain totally green, there is this 100% Recycled
Plastic Paper Log Maker. Save on your fuel costs by
using newspaper, paper shreddings, cardboard, wood chippings, dry
leaves, twigs, chopped branches, wrapping paper,  dry
tea bags and junk mail as a burnable material. This log maker
produces compact logs that do not require wetting. Therefore the logs
are ready to burn immediately. Priced at just under £20. There
is another tube style Dry
Paper Log Maker (right) which is made from aluminium
and wood. Again this can make logs without the need for wetting the
paper before hand.
 This
Eko-Mania
Paper Log Maker (left) allows you to convert old
newspapers, junk mail, shredded paper, cardboard, wood chippings and
wrapping paper into fuel. Currently available at less than £15.
Paper Log
Makers in the News
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household could produce 500 paper logs each year converting their
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How to use a
Paper Log / Briquette Maker
 To
use the standard rectangle shaped paper log maker. Firstly soak the
newspapers, junk mail or cardboard in water. A bucket or water butt
is useful for this. Try to get into the habbit of adding unwanted
paper to it so you will eventually have a constant supply of logs.
Once they have become mushy, lift them out and place into the log
maker until they are level with the top. Place the press over the
paper and then press down the handles to squeeze out any excess
moisture. Open the log maker and remove the paper log for drying. A
rack in a shed or garage is ideal for this. Once dried the logs will
burn steadily for up to two hours on an open fire.
How much could
I save using a Paper Log Maker?
The average UK
household receives significant junk mail and envelopes through their
letterbox each week which could be converted into paper logs for free
heating. When you combine this with the used newspapers and magazines
most households discard, it is estimated each household could recycle
this waste to make at least five paper logs per week. This would give
around ten hours burn time which could result in a significant saving
to your heating bills.
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