Environmental Paper Network

Cleaner Pulp and Paper Production

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Common Vision Goals:

  • Minimize the combined impacts of water, energy, wood, and chemical usage, as well as air, water, solid waste, and thermal pollution across the entire paper production system including: fiber production/sourcing, pulping, production, transportation, use, and disposal.
  • Eliminate harmful pulp and paper mill discharges and the use of chlorine and chlorine compounds for bleaching.

FACT SHEET: Environmental Hierarchy of Paper Bleaching Technologies

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