Why is counting trees saved from recycled paper called meaningless?

Tree size varies greatly.

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  1. Tree size varies greatly ✔
  2. Trees cannot be counted
  3. Paper is not made from trees

Why: Tree size varies tremendously and is the major factor in how much paper comes from how many trees.

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Answer: Tree size varies greatly. Tree size varies tremendously and is the major factor in how much paper comes from how many trees.

  1. Paper recycling en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_recycling
    tree size varies tremendously and is the major factor
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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