What is the process of removing printing ink from recycled paper called?

Deinking.

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Why: Deinking removes printing ink from paper fibers to make deinked pulp for new recycled paper.

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Answer: Deinking. Deinking removes printing ink from paper fibers to make deinked pulp for new recycled paper.

  1. Paper recycling en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_recycling
    The industrial process of removing printing ink from paper fibres of recycled paper
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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