Paper Made From Elephant Dung Could Save Trees | World Wide Waste | Business Insider
Published at : 23 Dec 2025
"Chief excrement officers" Tun and Michael Flancman were already turning elephant poop into paper when, in 2009, the recession made them look for new revenue sources. The couple opened PooPooPaper Park, where visitors learn how to make paper from elephant waste. We visit Chiang Mai province in Thailand to see how one company turned its process of making treeless paper into an attraction that also supports Asian elephants.
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