Re: [GreenYes] Chlorine bleaching and dioxins/furans in paper

["Roger Guttentag" <rgutten@concentric.net>]

Title: 3-day Green Purchasers training conference

Dear John:

 

I would think the following organizations would be your best bet to either have the data or know directly who does:

 

Chlorine Free Product Association

http://www.chlorinefreeproducts.org/

 

Reach for Unbleached

http://www.rfu.org/

 

ReThink Paper

http://www.rethinkpaper.org/

 

Conservatree Paper

http://www.conservatree.com/

 

Roger M. Guttentag

610-584-8836

rgutten@concentric.net

----- Original Message -----

From: Reindl, John

To: GreenYes Listserv

Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 9:26 AM

Subject: [GreenYes] Chlorine bleaching and dioxins/furans in paper

Does anyone have information on the amount of chlorine used to bleach various grades of paper -- both with virgin and recycled fiber -- the estimated quantity of dioxins and furans created by the bleaching of paper and the amount of the dioxins/furans that remain in the paper after bleaching vs the amount that is released to the environment at the bleaching facility?

 

References to reports and articles would be especially welcome.

 

Thanks much,

 

John Reindl, Recycling Manager

Dane County, WI