# Is paper a carbon sink?

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**Created:** [April 28, 2016, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-paper-a-carbon-sink/753295 "2016-04-28T00:09:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 28, 2016, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-paper-a-carbon-sink/753295/1 "2016-04-28T00:09:50Z")

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Paper is made of carbon compounds from wood. My question is, does paper in any form store more carbon then is released in its production?