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Discusses issues concerning the catalog industry in the U.S. View of Todd Paglia of Forest Ethics organization, on the catalog industry; Results of the 2002 study entitled "Does Your Catalog Care?," conducted by the Environmental Defense; Aim of the initiative, Recycle Please, by the American Forest & Paper Association; Contact information.

The article presents questions and answers related to recycling waste including recycling plastic bottle lids; recycling aerosols and recycling pieces of paper.

The article focuses on the need to recycle paper. The author describes the paper consumption rate in Australia annually. She admits that organizing paper is time-consuming and takes up valuable space that is why she opts to use a kindle e-book reader, receive bills electronically and keep more digital files in computer Cloud. She also emphasizes the environmental and other benefits of paper recycling.

The article comments on the cultural perceptions of sustainability and recycling in Great Britain. It questions the excessive use of plastics in stores. It argues that the use of plastics should be prohibited because they are non biodegradable. It explores the impact of the development of electronic mails on the use of papers.

The article discusses the issue of sustainable buildings. Now people can live in a paper house that is so strong even stones would not make a dent. Researchers Kate Thayer and Clyde Curry of Marathon, Texas tell several advantages of building with recycled paper. For the past four years they have been testing and building with various forms of papercrete, manageable-sized bricks made of recycled paper products and Portland cement. With readily available raw materials and short construction times, interest is growing in the concept of turning trash paper and cardboard into inexpensive houses that are strong, well insulated and easily built. Papercrete provides strength without the weight of concrete, making it an ideal material for building arches, domes and vaulted ceilings. Construction costs with papercrete are estimated at 20 to 30 percent less than conventional housing. Scan Sands built his ecologically responsible home in Columbus, New Mexico with $500 in materials. Papercrete structures also require only 50 percent of the energy needed to heat and cool conventional buildings.

This article discusses the issues surrounding paper recycling as of August 2005. While recycling has grown since the 1990s, the issue of virgin fibre sourcing remains controversial. Forests, the natural source of raw material, face problems as paper companies continue to cut down trees in their quest for making as much money as possible. Despite the numerous problems, much of the industry is at least attempting to respond to its environmental challenges. Arguably, only increased global cooperation can take the industry closer to true sustainability. INSET: Recycling.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. "The Politics of Paper," which focused on recycled and tree-free paper; "The Low-Carb Conundrum," which discussed the vegetarian low-carbohydrate diet; "The Nuke Next Door," which examined coal-fired power plants.

The author discusses the technique of papier-mache, which was used to make homewares in early times. Since the invention of paper in China, its recycling had also started. Under papier-mache, first the paper was wetted, and then it was dried till it became solid. After this process it was shaped in some craft. The article also includes an answer to a question related to antique dolls.

The article presents a list of the ways that people can reduce the amount of paper in their office, including digitizing documents, recycling waste paper, and backing up their PDF files.

The article discusses the different ways offices can create less wastepaper. The average office throws away 350 pounds of wasterpaper per employee per year, the article states. Suggestions include not printing emails, recycling more paper, reusing paper that has only been printed on one side, and purchasing better quality printers and copiers.

The article deals with the achievements of editor Rosalind Reid and the paper used in the magazine. Reid is on sabbatical with the Initiative in Innovative Computing at Harvard University until May 2008. Besides being a major honor to Ros, the fellowship casts a warm glow on the magazine and is a source of pride for Sigma Xi. Ros will continue to work with Felice Frankel to produce "Sightings," and she is hoping to invite and edit a few articles. Meanwhile, practical solutions for printing the magazine on recycled paper have eluded the editors. However, the barrier has been built of a varying mix of price, quality and the environmental realities of the processes for removing ink from paper.

A few statistics are presented regarding activities from daily living that impact the environment. Reportedly, a third of the trash thrown away is paper. The author proposes a number of trees that could be saved if readers of the publication used fewer sheets of paper each week. A software program from GreenPrint Technologies that removes the blank pages that follow documents printed from the internet is presented.

Cites ways on how to prevent paper pile up. Need to sort out paper by categories; Use of a desk to deal with paper work; Importance of setting up a recycling system for newspapers.

Metropolitan Paper builds up on technology and the little things. Late last year, the company fired up a new, $7 million, state-of-the-art paper recycling mill and is sorting more scrap paper and cardboard than ever. Not only will Metropolitan swiftly dispatch employees for tasks as minor as replacing broken wheels on the company's dumpsters, but its chief executive hands his customers his personal cell phone number in case of any problems. That strategy has paid off handsomely for Metropolitan. Stefanie Feldman, program director of the NY Waste Match Program, a nonprofit that encourages recycling, says that these days, waste cardboard is actually being stolen off the street.

Narrates an experience recycling waste paper. Conflict with a daughter who makes use of paper for her paintings; Solution to the conflict; Environmental aspects of burning.

Discusses the efforts of the periodical "Human Rights" to conserve paper. Focus on saving forests since replanting by the paper industry can not replace the trees that are lost; Use of chlorine-free, 80 percent post consumer waste recycled paper to print the journal; Environmental benefits of recycled paper.

Reports on the success of the Paper Campaign, a coalition of environmental groups led by ForestEthics and the Dogwood Alliance, against the office-supply firm Staples. Cancellation of the planned demonstration against Staples; Agreement of Staples to more than triple the average recycled content in its paper products; Support given by the Sierra Student Coalition to the campaign.

Announces that `National Parks' magazine is now printed on recycled paper. The National Parks and Conservation Association's (NPCA) commitment to resource conservation; Use of de-inked `post-consumer' waste and pre-consumer fibers; Costs; Soy-based inks; Use of paper office supplies made from recycled paper.

Provides tips in recycling. Advice on the use of batteries; Recycling notebook paper; Bleach in paper; Starting a school recycling program; Maintaining a compost pit. INSET: The road to recycling..

The article discusses how Kohl's Department Stores practices environmental sustainability. Among the efforts of the company include the recycling of cardboard, paper and old carpets, using recycled content in its products such as gift boxes and plastic shopping bags, and introducing reusable bags to promote waste prevention. The company's WasteWise program also earned a Gold Achievement Award for Green Purchasing from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2010.

The article reports the increase in paper and paperboard waste recovery in the U.S. in 2005. "We are recovering more paper than ever before even though the amount of paper used in the U.S. has declined," says Stan Lancey, economist for the Washington-based American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), which compiled the annual statistics. Lancey attributes part of the decline in consumption to "electronic displacement," particularly with newsprint. On the recovery side, the largest increases came in old corrugated cardboard and mixed paper. In general, 86 percent of the population currently has access to some form of paper or paperboard recycling program, and 69 percent of communities have such programs in place, according to the 2005 AF&PA Community Survey.

The article offers information on traditional recyclable materials such as paper, glass and plastics, and focuses on recycling of construction and demolition (C&D) materials which include concrete, wood and bricks. It states that the U.S. generates more than half as much C&D waste as municipal solid waste. The author mentions his involvement in a project to write specifications for C&D derived wood fuel in partnership with Bill Turley of the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA).

In this article, the author discusses the efficiency of the design of audiovisual (AV). The author states that in AV three R's are applied including reduce the use of paper and equipment, reuse the equipment and hardware and recycled the old equipment. He states that the three R's could only be applied if it will be proven that using AV had environmental benefits that using papers. He says that power usage must be measured, recalled and reported to know the impact of using AV on the environment.

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 reports on the measures taken by "T& E" magazine to minimize its impact on the environment. The author says that beginning in 2008, the magazine printed on 85% recycled paper and certified by the U.S. Forest Stewardship Council. Furthermore, it has converted a percentage of its subscribers to the magazine's digital format that is delivered electronically.

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.

Comments on the expansion of recyclables market as of April 2005. Reliance of China on paper pulps of other countries; Impact of an increase in recycling prices on local governments and U.S. paper mills; Information on the glass recycling venture of a glass bottle firm in the U.S. in 1980s.

Investigates whether the U.S. recycling business is experiencing a crisis in the supply of recyclable paper as of March 2005. Paper products that are unrecyclable; Percentage of paper products which are unrecyclable; Recycling rate of paper products; Ways to increase the recycling rate of paper products.

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.

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.