further researches show that chemicals are used to process the paper, which is then transported in trucks, which release CO2 in the atmosphere. In addition, Lambert did not explained us how the water is recycled, chances are that it must be a chemical process that uses a lot of energy. Currently, there is no agreement on what the term "recycled paper" means, apart from the fact that it contains recovered fiber, according to the organization Consevatree. Furthermore out of all the paper we use, very little is totally chlorine-free, or tree-free or recycled. Thus, the problem remains, since corporation like Boise Cascade can create their own definition of protecting the environment and CWI can define recycling in a suitable way for their business. When I asked Fiest about using recycling paper in A.U., he said that only SIS and the Physical Plant department use some and that it is not mandatory. Apparently, increasing the demand for recycled paper would spare a lot of energy in terms of bleaching paper with chemicals over and over again. The point is that A.U. s effort is definitely a step toward a more self-sustained system, but as long as it rely on outside providers to bring and collect the paper, the loop is not 100 percent closed, nor efficient. Recycling Project: Office PaperMLBBio 250June 2000...
