From: Xela@yabbs
To: alarm@yabbs
Subject: paper
Date: Thu Jul 28 01:24:53 1994

Bleaching of paper ends up with the subsequent production of waste 
dioxins, the same carcinogens found in Agent Orange and other herbicides.

Production of plastic isn't so much environmentally irresponsible as the 
*solvents* and reactions used.

If you want to stick with paper, go with unbleached products.  And beware 
of claims of packaging made with "recyled" cardboard.  Cardboard, in true 
essence, is reconstituted paper.  Read the post-consumer content and make 
sure it is acceptable; EPA requires at least 35% to be called recycled.

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