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ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND PAPER OVERVIEW:
ESSENTIAL ISSUES

What are the issues within this field of environmental papers? Follow Conservatree's Overview to explore different areas.

PART I - INTRODUCTION

You make environmental choices every time you buy paper, whether or not you are aware of it. No matter what type of paper you buy, you cast a vote for a specific environmental and industrial future. Does the paper you buy reflect the future you truly want?

PART II - WHAT'S GOING ON?

Is There A Landfill Crisis? . . .The Focus Is Resources . . . Increasing the Recycling Goal . . . Recovering Paper

PART III - MAKING PAPER - CONTENT

A Brief History of Paper . . . Trees vs. Forests . . . Bleaching . . . Crops - Cotton, Kenaf, Hemp, Others . . . Agricultural Fiber Residues . . . Recycled Paper Is Deinking A Problem? . . . The Environmental Benefits of Recycling

PART IV - MAKING PAPER - PRODUCTION

The Paper Manufacturing Process . . . The Finished Product: Quality . . . Pricing

PART V - BUYERS: CONSUMERS ARE KEY

Your Role As Consumer . . . Source Reduction . . . How To Buy Environmental Papers . . . Definitions . . . Standards . . . Environmental Labeling . . . Design for Recyclability . . . Choose the Right Ink . . . The Impact of Individual Consumers . . . Business and Government

 

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