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For what it¹s worth, the Union of Concerned Scientists are the ones who posted this originally (I believe, although we¹ve been hearing this drum beat for a while now). http://www.ucsusa.org/publications/greentips/ -- David Biddle, Executive Director <http://www.blueolives.blogspot.com> Greater Philadelphia Commercial Recycling Council P.O. Box 4037 Philadelphia, PA 19118 215-247-3090 (desk) 215-432-8225 (cell) <http://www.gpcrc.com> Read In Business magazine to learn about sustainable businesses in communities across North America! Go to: <http://www.jgpress.com/inbusine.htm> on 4/4/07 9:04 AM, Reindl, John at Reindl@no.address wrote: > > A trade association earlier this week put out a news release that paper > recycled has hit an all time high in the US. So, I don't think that the > Greentips article has much credence. > > John > > Paper industry announces record paper recovery rate > > The American Forest & Paper Association (Washington) recently announced that a > record 53.4 percent (53.5 million tons) of the paper consumed in the U.S. was > recovered for recycling in 2006. The recent tally brings them closer to the > industry goal of 55 percent recovery by the year 2012. > The 53.5 million tons recovered is an 83.7-percent increase since 1990. > According to AF&PA figures, Americans recover almost 360 pounds per person > annually. > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: GreenYes@no.address [mailto:GreenYes@no.address]On >> > Behalf Of Jonathan Betz-Zall >> > Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 4:31 PM >> > To: greenyes@no.address >> > Subject: [GreenYes] Fwd: [tfoe] Recycled paper in trouble? (fwd) >> > >> > >> > >> > Has anyone here heard this viewpoint? What do you think? >> > Jonathan Betz-Zall >> > ecolibrarian.org >> > --- Frederick W Stoss <fstoss@no.address> wrote: >> > >>> > > Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 11:18:07 -0400 (EDT) >>> > > From: Frederick W Stoss <fstoss@no.address> >>> > > To: TFOE <TFOE@no.address> >>> > > Subject: [tfoe] Recycled paper in trouble? (fwd) >>> > > >>> > > Greetings TFOEers! >>> > > >>> > > Does anyone know about the validity of these claims? >>> > > >>> > > Fred >>> > > Frederick W. Stoss, M.S. (zool/ecol), M.L.S. >>> > > Associate Librarian >>> > > (Biological and Environmental Sciences and Mathematics) >>> > > University at Buffalo--SUNY >>> > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> > > Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 17:03:34 -0400 >>> > > From: Pamela M. Rose <pmrose@no.address> >>> > > Reply-To: Building Conservation Contacts >>> > > <UBBCC-L@no.address> >>> > > To: UBBCC-L@no.address >>> > > Subject: Recycled paper in trouble? >>> > > >>> > > ------------ Forwarded Message ------------ >>> > > Date: Monday, March 19, 2007 12:00 PM -0400 >>> > > From: paracelsus-request@no.address >>> > > >>> > > Is Recycled Paper in Trouble? >>> > > March 2007 >>> > > <http://ucsaction.org/ct/hpwtXaY1ezRX/>Read this issue of Greentips >>> > > online >>> > > >>> > > The growing presence of recycled paper has led many people >> > to believe >>> > > that all paper is now made from recycled materials. This unfortunate >>> > > misconception has actually decreased demand for recycled paper, >>> > > causing manufacturers to produce less. As a result, more than 90 >>> > > percent of printing and writing paper still comes from virgin tree >>> > > fiber. >>> > > >>> > > The benefits of producing paper from recycled fibers are many: fewer >>> > > trees cut down, less water and energy consumed, less pollution >>> > > generated. And now that studies have shown today's recycled paper >>> > > products are comparable to conventional products in quality, >>> > > performance, and cost, the case for buying recycled is stronger than >>> > > ever. To help expand this market while meeting your needs >> > and budget, >>> > > ask these questions when shopping for paper products: >>> > > >>> > > What is the percentage of recycled content? >>> > > >>> > > Recycled paper contains varying percentages of post-consumer waste >>> > > (paper that has been used and recycled by the consumer); the >>> > > remaining recycled content derives from miscellaneous paper mill >>> > > scraps. While any recycled paper is generally better than >>> > > non-recycled, paper with a higher percentage of >> > post-consumer content >>> > > is the best choice. If a percentage is not listed, contact the >>> > > manufacturer. >>> > > >>> > > Where did the paper originate? >>> > > >>> > > If you cannot buy a paper product that is 100 percent recycled, >>> > > look >>> > > for the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification label. This >>> > > paper comes from forests managed in an environmentally responsible >>> > > manner. >>> > > >>> > > What about "tree-free" alternatives? >>> > > >>> > > Paper doesn't have to come from wood pulp; fibers from hemp, kenaf, >>> > > flax, cotton, banana stalks, and other plant-based materials can be >>> > > used to produce paper with fewer chemicals and less energy. >> > Tree-free >>> > > paper is generally more expensive than its conventional counterpart, >>> > > but is available from a variety of companies. As with conventional >>> > > paper, look for a product with high post-consumer recycled content. >>> > > >>> > > How was the paper processed? >>> > > >>> > > Papers (even tree-free ones) are often bleached with chlorine or >>> > > chlorine derivatives that form dioxin-a known carcinogen-and other >>> > > compounds that pollute local air and water supplies. Look for >>> > > products labeled either processed chlorine free (PCF) or totally >>> > > chlorine free (TCF). >>> > > >>> > > Related Links >>> > > >>> > > <http://ucsaction.org/ct/h1wtXaY1ezRd/>Conservatree-List of Recycled >>> > > and Tree-Free Papers >>> > > >>> > > <http://ucsaction.org/ct/hdwtXaY1ezRc/>Recycled Paper >>> > > Coalition-Recycled Paper Fact Sheet (pdf) >>> > > >>> > > <http://ucsaction.org/ct/h7wtXaY1ezRB/>Forest Stewardship >>> > > Council-FSC-Certified Paper >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > Want to have a bigger impact on environmental issues? >>> > > <http://ucsaction.org/ct/ypwtXaY1ezRe/>Add your voice to more than >>> > > 170,000 online activists. >>> > > >>> > > Help us develop practical solutions to environmental problems by >>> > > <http://ucsaction.org/ct/n1wtXaY1ezR4/>joining UCS or making a >>> > > donation today. >>> > > Subscribe to this free monthly newsletter or read past issues in >>> > > the <http://ucsaction.org/ct/hpwtXaY1ezRX/>Greentips section of the >>> > > UCS website. >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > Visit the web address below to tell your friends about this. >>> > > >> > <http://ucsaction.org/ucsaction/join-forward.html?domain=ucsac > tion&r=bdwtXaY1Q_ >> > Dm&>Tell-a-friend! >> > >> > If you received this message from a friend, you can >> > <http://ucsaction.org/ucsaction/join.html?r=bdwtXaY1Q_DmE&;>sign up >> > for the Union of Concerned Scientists. >> > >> > ---------- End Forwarded Message ---------- >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > Jonathan Betz-Zall > http://ecolibrarian.org > Seattle, Washington, USA > jbetzzall@no.address > "Try kindness first." > > > > ______________________________________________________________________________ > ______ > Be a PS3 game guru. > Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! 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