Printed newspapers turn into flower beds in Japan

A newspaper in Japan can be transformed into a flower only a few weeks later by shredding it in a pot of sponge and watering it.

The Japanese publisher of the popular Japanese newspaper, Mainichi Shimbun, invented and commissioned the paper to be recycled into a tree, Lifegate Minds recently reported.

The user just shreds the newspaper, so that the soil is spongy and hard to water.

The Mainichi Shimbun paper is made from a mixture of recycled paper mixed with small flower seeds. When fully watered, seeds in the paper will germinate, grow into young trees and root in the soil below.

The invention of the Mainichi Shimbun was dubbed the "green newspaper". Thanks to the new design, this environmentally friendly newspaper has achieved great success with over 4 million daily editions.

The initiative was also introduced in many Japanese schools, helping students raise awareness about environmental issues and the importance of recycling waste.