| f you’re not familiar with the use of elephant | | | | decorating the front and inside of the cover itself. |
| dung for the production of paper, then you’re | | | | Environmental Benefits |
| probably wondering why anyone would buy a journal | | | | By purchasing elephant dung journals, you’re |
| made from elephant dung. Elephant dung contains | | | | contributing to the conservation of our natural |
| many fibers from the plants eaten by elephants each | | | | resources. When you buy products that are made |
| day. These elephants do not digest most of what | | | | with recycled paper, you’re giving your support |
| they eat, so the fibers are excreted in the dung and | | | | to the companies who work to make recycled |
| can be used as pulp for making recycled paper. The | | | | products possible. You’re also purchasing |
| paper making process is quite sanitary and there is | | | | products that used less raw materials or no raw |
| no odor to the paper once it has been processed. | | | | materials at all so you are making your own |
| The quality is comparable to the quality of other | | | | contribution to conserving the environment that we |
| kinds of paper, so recycled paper is often used for | | | | need to protect. |
| making many items like stationery sets and greeting | | | | Gift Benefits |
| cards. One item in particular that can be made with | | | | Buying these journals is a great idea because they |
| elephant dung is a journal. Knowing the benefits of | | | | make gifts. Teenagers who need something more |
| buying these journals made from elephant dung may | | | | grown up than a diary but still want to write down |
| convince you that you need to start buying recycled | | | | their thoughts can use these journals year-round. |
| products more often. | | | | They’re also perfect for aspiring poets and |
| Item Specifications & Availability | | | | writers who enjoy writing stories and poems. Busy |
| Because the fibers from the elephant dung are dyed | | | | people can use them as planners or write down their |
| before they are made into paper, the elephant dung | | | | to-do lists in these journals, so they’re perfect |
| journals that you purchase may come in a wide | | | | gifts for almost anyone in your life. |
| variety of styles and covers. Some of them may | | | | Elephant dung journals may seem like a hard concept |
| have blank paper to be used for jotting down notes | | | | to swallow at first. But if you learn about the cleaning |
| or doodling while others may have lined paper so | | | | process, you’ll find that the paper itself only |
| they can be used as diaries or daily planners. Again, | | | | contains natural fibers. There is absolutely no smell or |
| the quality of the paper made with elephant dung is | | | | residue left on the fibers once they have been |
| superior, so the journals you are able to purchase | | | | cleaned, so they can be turned into great-looking |
| should be sturdy and stand up to normal wear and | | | | gifts for the whole family. Next time you’re in |
| tear. Some stores may offer elephant dung journals | | | | need of a gift for an environmentally-conscious loved |
| with covers that have photographs or other art | | | | one, try giving the gift of an elephant dung journal. |
