Recycling: It's Not A Whim; It's a Necessity
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This 5 page paper considers the issue of recycling. Recycling is in its infancy but after 30 years 60 percent of Americans recognize the chasing arrow symbol of recycling. A new generation is here and we must make sure the effort continues. Americans produce 1,600 pounds of trash annually. Without a solid plan in place to continue our past efforts it will be easy to slip into apathy. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: cwrecy.doc

The Environmental Hazards of Newspaper Deinking Techniques
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An 8-page paper that examines the industrial process of deinking that has conventionally been used to recycle old newspapers in order to reuse their fiber content. Discussed are the environmental hazards created by the interaction of chemicals during the deinking process and the harmful effect these chemicals can have on both animals and humans. Included are measures that have been taken during the last decade to mitigate these hazards by producing cleaner and safer deinking methods. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: LCDeink.doc

The Importance of Aesthetics in a Sustainable Society
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This 7 page paper provides support for a thesis encompassing aesthetics and cleanliness and its role in terms of recycling and handling of waste. The paper examines both city and rural life in terms of building a sustainable environment. There is a focus on 'building green' and designing products which are recyclable. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA023Gre.rtf

Thermal Formed Fiber
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A 5 page paper discussing the benefits of some of the applications of this form of molded pulp. Stabilizing and molded packing materials of thermal formed pulp are not pristine white Styrofoam pieces, but rather similar structures in brown or nondescript gray, consisting of a material that resembles the beginning material of molded fiber egg cartons. Unlike its Styrofoam precursor, this material is fully recyclable into other useful products and can have advantages of its own, such as avoiding static electricity concerns in conjunction with electronic products or components. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSmolded.wpd