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Deforestation has a major environmental impact Nick. And as I understand it - recycling paper and cardboard requires “de-inking” which creates some noxious chemicals.
Also whilst recycling does help conserve trees - manufacture of paper and cardboard via new material or recycling requires larger amounts of water use than most other industries - and the resulting water “waste” is significantly polluted. I’m not saying we should not use cardboard or paper products - I’m simply saying that the environmental impact of its manufacturing process is a significant issue and so as an alternative to plastic - I don’t see it as the answer. |
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paper mills do not deforest. They almost all use timber from sustainable sources. And if they are FSC certified which most are they HAVE to use sustainable sources.
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I agree, its similar to these gluten, wheat, dairy free foods. They take certain ingredients out, we then are expecting cheaper prices... but other ingredients are then needed which increases the price, plus the extra processes involved I guess. Less is more... |
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And whilst I don’t doubt that FSC, PEFC, CIFOR, IUFRO etc etc all try to do their very best and are to be congratulated, forestry has a history of ripping up indigenous virgin forest to enable them to then plant sustainable trees. Very much like the Orangutan’s natural habitat is being grubbed up to grow Palm Oil Trees. |
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And I am pleased that you have obviously seen improvements over the years and feel strongly about yet further improvement. My concern is a knee jerk reaction to plastic over use along the lines of “we must now use paper” and the demand created is such that corners are cut and blue rivers like the one you saw in China become the norm in other parts of the world. |
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