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What to recycle | Programs and initiatives | City of Philadelphia

: In 1892, Philly patent attorney Joshua Pusey invented the first paper match folder. Philadelphia

: By 1739, the Philadelphia area was the center of America's papermaking industry, powered by local waterways. What to recycle | Programs and initiatives |

If you want to make your own "useful paper" crafts—like origami, custom cards, or gift wrap—these Philadelphia staples offer high-quality materials: Paper Source Stationery store Closed1628 Walnut St and clean cardboard. In Philadelphia

: Junk mail, magazines, newspapers, and clean cardboard.

In Philadelphia, "useful paper" often refers to the legal documents required for students to work: