Natural resources that qualify as “renewable” resources
are, for example, oxygen, fresh water, solar energy,
timber and biomass. However, these resources can
become non-renewable resources if consumed at a
greater rate than the environment’s capacity to
replenish them. For example, ground water may be
removed from an aquifer at a greater rate than the
sustainable recharge. Human consumption and use at
sustainable levels primarily use renewable resources
versus nonrenewable resources. Renewable resources
include commodities such as wood, paper, and leather.
Gasoline, coal, natural gas, diesel and other
commodities derived from fossil fuels are nonrenewable
and have to be made again. Some commodities like
plastics and diesel (mostly made from fossil fuel) have
manufacturing methods developed for biodegradable
plastic and biodiesel. Unlike fossil fuels, a renewable
resource can have a sustainable yield.
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Material or finished product that has served its intended use and has been discarded for disposal or recovery. This material has completed its life as a consumer item. |
Has not met its intended end-use by a consumer and includes allowable waste left over from manufacturing as well as materials left over from converting and printing processes. |
Generally related to paper products that do not include chlorine or its derivatives. |
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Material or finished product that has served its intended use and has been discarded for disposal or recovery. This material has completed its life as a consumer item. |
Has not met its intended end-use by a consumer and includes allowable waste left over from manufacturing as well as materials left over from converting and printing processes. |
Generally related to paper products that do not include chlorine or its derivatives. |
Pulp that has never been bleached with chlorine or its
derivatives. Made from 100% virgin components.
* Chlorine is toxic to humans in its elemental form.
It can react explosively with turpentine, ether, ammonia,
hydrocarbons, hydrogen, sawdust, and phosphorus.
Chlorine derivatives can generate poisons and can
deplete the precious ozone layer. |
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