While paper is an inexpensive and readily available resource, it also causes a drain on planetary resources. When you factor in the trees cut down, the water waste, the oil used to power machinery, and the impacts on the ecosystems the trees are taken from, the process of making paper has widespread effects.
TerraSlate, a producer of waterproof and rip-proof paper and menus, has developed a reusable synthetic paper with antimicrobial and anti-viral nanocoating to help prevent the spread of harmful bacteria and viruses on high-touch paper surfaces like restaurant menus and hospital signage. read the rest here