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Title Forecasts of wastepaper supply and consumption in the United States to l985
Creator/Author Colletti, J.P. ; Buongiorno, J.
Publication Date1980 Jan 01
OSTI IdentifierOSTI ID: 6753876
Other Number(s)CODEN: WOOFA
Resource TypeJournal Article
Resource RelationWood Fiber ; Vol/Issue: l2:4
Research OrgDept of Forestry, Iowa State Univ, Ames lA 500ll; Dept of Forestry, Univ of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706
Subject320305 -- Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization-- Industrial & Agricultural Processes-- Industrial Waste Management; ;PAPER-- RECYCLING;PAPER-- SUPPLY AND DEMAND; ECONOMICS;FORECASTING;MATHEMATICAL MODELS;MOCKUP;PAPER INDUSTRY;USA;WASTE MANAGEMENT
Related SubjectINDUSTRY;MANAGEMENT;NORTH AMERICA;STRUCTURAL MODELS;WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY
Description/Abstract Recycling of wastepaper is a partial solution to the solid waste management problem and a source of fibrous material in the production of paper and board products.^Unlike virgin fiber, wastepaper is the result of past paper and board consumption.^To consider these important facts and others affecting wastepaper supply and consumption, a model of the paper and board industry inclusive of wastepaper recycling was constructed.^The results of applications of this model showed that wastepaper supply and consumption can vary widely depending on the future recovery rates and utilization levels of wastepaper by the paper industry.^By assuming the most optimistic wastepaper recovery and utilization increases by l985, a domestic wastepaper supply shortfall is forecasted.^However, the most likely future wastepaper utilization scenario indicates a surplus of wastepaper by l985 given average recovery rates.^The model can be used to consider a broad range of wastepaper recovery and utilization situations and alternative economic growth rates.
Country of PublicationUnited States
LanguageEnglish
FormatPages: 233-243
System Entry Date2001 May 13

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