Laura, 

The lifespan would depend on the pH of the paper.   As per NISO standards 
paper marked "Acid- Free" must have a pH of 7 or greater. If you don't 
know the pH of the paper, you can look for markers that will help you 
detect it. (But don't be surprised if your paper has acid; recycled papers 
tend to have acid, and therefore has a shorter lifespan.) 

Cheers,

Melissa 





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Archival qualities of recycled copier paper?






Does anyone know if recycled copier paper would have a lesser shelf life 
than nonrecycled copier paper, when archived under normal conditions? I've 
googled and checked the listserv archives, but can't find any comparisons 
of this.

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