# Cardboard Fuel Fiberight Turns Scrap Cardboard into Usable Ethanol Fuel By Allison Love | Published 2010-05-31 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-produced-fuel References: [fiberight](http://www.fiberight.com/) Jumping on the [green bandwagon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/by-osmosis), paperboard mill companies are now teaming up biofuel producers to create ethanol fuel from scraps of cardboard. The cardboard-produced fuel is actually created by using the 5% of unusable scraps and sending them to Firberight -- a company which then converts the scraps into usable ethanol fuel. The trial batch of ethanol "is expected to emit 80% less carbon emissions then regular gasoline." The 5% of waste contributes up to 50,000 tons of [cardboard waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-guitar-1) a year, which can now be turned into fuel. Cardboard-produced fuel seems like a pretty effective way of recycling! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cardboard-produced Fuel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more efficient methods and technologies to convert cardboard waste into usable ethanol fuel, reducing carbon emissions and promoting recycling. ### Where This Applies - **Paperboard Mill:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with biofuel producers to explore the potential of converting cardboard waste into ethanol fuel as a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to traditional fuels. - **Biofuel Production:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in research and development to optimize the process of converting cardboard scraps into ethanol fuel, creating a new revenue stream and contributing to the green energy sector. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Carton-Style Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elopak-paperboard.md) - [Bamboo-Based Biofuel Pathways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-biorefinery.md) - [Bio-Based Beer Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carlsberg-fibre-bottle.md) - [Recyclable Cardboard Lining](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonoco-cristalco.md) - [Skateable Cardboard Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-chaos.md) - [Sustainable Truck Modifications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearflame.md) - [Cardboard Tequila Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buen-vato.md) - [Fiber-Based Recyclable Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mother-parkers.md) - [Waste-Made Cardholder Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arda-biomaterials.md)