Rice Stubble Paper

About the paper

Tree-free paper from rice harvest stubble

Rice stubble paper is made from the vegetative part of the rice plant left in fields after harvest. Blended with cotton or flax, it becomes a strong, print-friendly, eco-friendly paper.

By using this residue, the paper helps reduce stubble burning, a major cause of seasonal air pollution.

What it is used for

It is strong and holds print well.

• Eco-friendly tags and labels
• Boxes and packaging
• Stationery
• Cards and inserts
• Craft and design work

How it is made

We collect rice stubble after harvest and blend it for strength.

• Stubble is collected and cleaned
• Blended with cotton or flax fibre
• Pulped and formed into sheets
• Dried without bleach or coatings

Using stubble keeps it out of the burn pile.

Why it matters

Why rice stubble paper matters

Made from post-harvest residueHelps reduce stubble burningStrong and print-friendlyRecyclable and compostableCircular use of farm waste

Verified statistics

The numbers behind rice stubble paper

~92 million t

of crop residue is burned in India each year

Current Agriculture Research Journal

~35 million t

of paddy (rice) waste burned annually, mostly in the north

Current Agriculture Research Journal

149 Mt CO2

plus 1.28 Mt particulates from residue burning, which paper avoids

Current Agriculture Research Journal

Sources and data

Common questions, verified

What is rice stubble paper made from?

Rice straw, the post-harvest residue left in fields that farmers otherwise commonly burn.

How does it help the environment?

Using straw for paper diverts residue from open burning, which releases about 149 Mt CO2 in India yearly.

Is there enough rice residue for this?

Yes. India alone burns roughly 35 million tonnes of paddy waste each year.

What people say

In the words of our customers

Rice Stubble Paper tucked a harvest story into our invitations.Harini Krishnan

Our stationery felt connected to the fields with Rice Stubble Paper.Daniel Cooper

Rice Stubble Paper made us see crop leftovers differently.Amara Okafor