ABC (off of AP): Marsupial Manure Helps Aussies Make Paper

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Marsupial Manure Helps Environmentally Friendly Paper Manufacturer in Australia Make Paper

AP--An environmentally friendly paper manufacturer has stumbled upon an unlikely way to put an unwanted natural resource to good use. The company has created its first batch of paper from marsupial manure.

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The sand-colored sheets will be embossed with the words "Genuine Kangaroo Poo," she said. Roughly 400 sheets can be made from 55 pounds of the fibrous droppings.

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