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The article offers a look on the environmental schemes of The Globe and Mail (G&M). G&M chooses to use more recycled papers of all sorts, reduce overall paper use, and consider non-wood fibers' papermaking potential to avoid fiber from sources like the boreal forests or temperate rainforests. Vice President and General Counsel Sue Gaudi added that they try to source locally to the print plant and from certified forests and do not use higher-priced recycled office paper.

The article investigates the potential use of composted recycled paper in treating plant diseases by researchers from Warwickshire, England. A research team led by Professor Ralph Noble has shown that composted recycled paper can cut plant disease by as much as 72 percent. Results from trials with conifers using compost made from paper waste indicate that it is providing similar disease suppressing effect as green compost made from plant waste. According to Professor Noble, suppression of plant diseases was particularly noticeable when the green and recycled paper composts were added to peat.

The author offers her opinion on the economic benefits of recycling for the publishing industry. Publishing is a resource- and energy-intensive business. Every dollar spent unnecessarily on energy is a dollar wasted. Therefore, while going to recycled paper is an essential first step toward mitigating our industry's environmental impact, real change will come only when book sales become nonreturnable.

The article reports on solid waste study in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The study reveals that businesses throw away $70 million/year of organics and recyclables. It is estimated that 58 percent of the accumulated trash comes from institutions and businesses. Approximately 75 percent of paper, 90 percent of the organics, and 76 percent of cans and bottles are being recycled by means of landfill and incineration. Greater Philadelphia Commercial Recycling Council commits on the promotion of institutional and commercial recycling.

The article reports on a citywide program in San Francisco, California, where almost 2,000 restaurants, coffee shops, markets and other food establishments divert food residuals and food-contaminated cardboard and paper to composting. Betsy Holwitz, owner of Arizmendi Bakery, relates that they have separate containers for compostables in their customer area and six different compost bins in the work area. They also give customers a 20-cent discount if they bring in their own coffee mug.

Reports on the approval of the United States Food and Drug Administration for Starbucks Coffee Co. to use recycled content specifically for hot beverage cups. Completion of tests on recycled paper fiber; Production of paper for conversion into cups.

Reports on the use of recycled paper waste product for bedding cows. Advantages of the recycled paper over mats and sand; Remarks from Liz Russell of EnviroSystems; Information on how to make beddings out of recycled paper; Description of the EnviroBed Hi Dri.

Presents several abstracts on organics recycling. `Composting Short Paper Fiber With Broiler Litter and Additives. Part I. Effects of Initial pH and Carbon/Nitrogen Ratio On Ammonia Emission,' by K. Ekinci, H.M. Keener and D.L. Elwell; `Partitioning of Mercury Among Solid, Liquid and Gas Phases Following Anaerobic Decomposition of a Simulated Solid Waste,' by Celia D.A. Earle, R.D. Rhue and D.P. Chynoweth.

This article focuses on the utilization of recycled paper by Advertising Age effective with its June 28, 1993 issue. The 40-pound recycled paper stock provides readers and advertisers with the same, previous high-quality production standards and meets current industry and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requirements for recycled paper. Though the paper will cost more to buy and mail, Advertising Age publisher Ed Erhardt said the investment will pay off in the long run. The move coincides with an Advertising Age-sponsored environmental conference on June 30, 1993 at the United Nations. Speakers at the conference, on Business & the Environment: Partnerships for Profit & sustainability, include executives from Procter & Gamble Co., Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Coca-Cola Co.