We all talk about helping the environment, but seem to leave it to others. We as individuals can make a difference. Look for alternatives when possible and practical
2006-09-04 14:46:53 · 8 answers · asked by Sharon B 1 in Environment
USA
SCA RECOGNIZED FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY DESIGN
SCA recently received recognition for the "environmentally-friendly" design of its Barton, Alabama, integrated tissue facility in the USA. Construction on the greenfield site was completed in 17 months.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) recently awarded one of two 2004 Pollution Prevention (P2) Achievement Awards to SCA Tissue's Barton facility. This annual award recognizes businesses and industries in Alabama that develop and implement processes and practices that reduce or eliminate the creation of pollutants at the source.
SCA won this award due to the "environmentally-friendly" design of its Barton facility. Specifically, SCA was recognized for its: storm water drainage system and wastewater treatment plant; use of chemicals that are "low hazard" as defined by the Risk Management Rule and the Process Safety Management Rule; rating as a "conditionally exempt, small quantity hazardous waste generator"; chlorine-free bleaching stages; and, use of virtually 100% recycled fiber.
2006-09-04 15:06:12 · answer #1 · answered by bubsir 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Trees grow back. Forest fires burned more than 16 billion trees in the past month and released millions of tons of greenhouse gas back into the atmosphere. ALL of these trees are in forests where environmentalists have protested selective logging. The chemicals needed to recycle one tree worth of paper can kill 1,000 fish. It seems to me that we need to think more about what we are doing in the name of the environment because clearly it isn't working! Why does anyone listen to these stupid scare tactics with figures (like 16 billion trees for kleenex) that are clearly meant to deceive the weak of mind.
2006-09-04 22:02:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lumber / paper companies plant as many trees as they cut down. It makes good business sense to replenish your supply of raw materials.
I don't know how many boxes of Kleenex are manufactured each year, but at 16 billion trees per year's supply, there wouldn't be any trees left on this planet.
2006-09-04 21:57:29 · answer #3 · answered by Ginbail © 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have serious doubts about your figure of 16 billion trees. You cite no source for your numbers. I seriously doubt that it would take 16 billion trees to make that much Kleenex.
If you will bother to research it, there are more trees in America now than there were when Europeans first set foot on this continent.
2006-09-04 21:52:04 · answer #4 · answered by Albannach 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The average American uses what, three boxes of Kleenex a year? Times 300,000,000, and you get about a billion boxes. Does it take 16 trees to make a box of tissues?
2006-09-04 21:53:25 · answer #5 · answered by Pseudo Obscure 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes we can make a difference but don't take it to extremes.
2006-09-04 22:11:13 · answer #6 · answered by cgi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is this a question?
to make this a question ask people what theyll do to help save trees
2006-09-04 21:49:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, blow ya nose..wipe ya bung...on tree bark...
2006-09-04 21:50:34 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋