Newspaper Briquette Log Maker

Help conserve forests, reduce landfill and save on heating costs by converting your old newspapers, junk mail, shredded paper, cardboard, wood chippings and wrapping paper into fuel.

The perfect way to recycle newspapers and save money. Simply soak your old newspapers in water, fill the Paper Log Maker then press down the handles to squeeze out excess moisture. Then leave to dry and the newspaper briquettes will burn steadily for up to 2 hours depending on contents and are non-toxic.

Alternatively, the newspaper briquettes burn easily and leave a minimum amount of ash, so why not replace it with your charcoal this summer as a source of BBQ fuel.

• Creates logs up to 22cm long x 8cm wide x 10cm deep
• Steel press for recycling paper into slow burning "briquettes"
• Stock up in the summer for winter stove burning
• When dry the “briquettes” will burn steadily for up to 2 hours, with no toxic fumes and minimal ash
• Can also be used as a fuel for outdoor cooking
• Coated steel press, with removable insert and instructions

Q: How easy is it to to use a Paper Log / Briquette Maker?
A: Simple and easy to use. Firstly soak the newspapers, junk mail or cardboard in water. A bucket or water butt is useful for this. Try to get into the habit of adding unwanted paper to it so you will eventually have a constant supply of logs. Once they have become mushy, lift them out and place into the log maker until they are level with the top. Place the press over the paper and then press down the handles to squeeze out any excess moisture. Open the log maker and remove the paper log for drying. A rack in a shed or garage is ideal for this. Once dried the logs will burn steadily for up to two hours on an open fire

Q: What are the advantages of newspaper log makers?
A: A Paper Log Maker or briquette maker as it is sometimes called, enables you to recycle your waste paper into fuel, saving you money on your heating bills whilst conserving forests and reducing landfill. Paper logs will burn as well as wood for up to two hours at a controlled rate in a fire grate or woodburning stove

Q: How much could I save using a Paper Log Maker?
A: The average UK household receives significant junk mail and envelopes through their letterbox each week which could be converted into paper logs for free heating. When you combine this with the used newspapers and magazines most households discard, it is estimated each household could recycle this waste to make at least five paper logs per week. This would give around ten hours burn time which could result in a significant saving to your heating bills