Even in this digital era, sometimes writing with an old-fashioned pencil is preferred to take notes or to write in your journal. But did you know that cedar trees -- some from old-growth forests -- are used to make about 2 billion pencils every year? There is no need to cut down large trees when alternative materials like recycled paper, newspaper and even rubber (from old car tires) are being used to make pencils. They sharpen just like a traditional wood pencil, cost about the same and can be found at any office supply store.
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