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Highlights the plan of Franklin Township, Pennsylvania's materials recovery facility (MRF) to boost its paper output. Installation of conveyor sorting line for newspaper, corrugated and office paper.

Reports on the partnership between Ponderosa Fibers of America Inc. and Appleton Papers Inc. to build a cycled fiber pulp mill in Northampton, Pennsylvania.

Reports on the operation of a paper sorting plant in the Grays Ferry section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ownership; Facility's design and capacity.

Reports on the scheduled start-up of the Ponderosa Fibers recycled pulp mill in Northampton, Pennsylvania, in December 1996. Capacity of mill; Sale of pulp to paper mills; Partnership with large paper producers.

The article reports on the financial assistance given to four Pennsylvania companies to increase their use of recycled materials. It is stated that the grants are given to businesses that manufacture a product or reuse it with a recyclable material. It notes grants received by Team Ten LLC to have bleaching systems and the Chambersburg Waste Paper Co. Inc. to purchase a fiber shredder. It also mentions the other grantees, which will increase their use of postconsumer recycled plastic.

The article reports on the success of David Lawrence Center in establishing value for green practices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 1.5 million square foot center which has been opened in 2003 has received Gold LEED Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The center has recycled almost 203,940 pounds of paper and cardboard which translated into conservation of almost 1,727 trees and 713,790 gallons of water. Moreover, the 8,860 pounds of plastics and glass recycled at the convention center has saved enough energy to burn 147 100-watt light bulbs for one year.

Reports on the result of the survey reported by `The Morning Call' periodical concerning a trial recycling programs for paperboard in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Questions asked for respondents.

Reports on Prins Recycling Corp.'s three-year contract with Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to process and market the city's curbside recyclables. Enhancement of the efficiency of the program; Increase in the volume of paper being recycled; Emphasis on public education; Initial processing of recyclables at Prins' existing materials recovery facility.

Reports on the use of pots for compost retail by Agrecycle Inc., a yard trimmings composting company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Recycled paper fiber as pot material; Company's offer of a discount for refills; Packaging of pots with straight yard trimmings compost and a soil blend.