Dear Colleagues
I am currently researching the manufacturing of exiting new products from paper and cardboard waste as an alternative to simply "downcycling" those items in a paper mill. So if you have come across some novel idea paper recyled products (including paper/cardboard waste to art products, furniture etc) that could be made by communities as part of a low tech high labour intesive job creation initiative please let me know. Thank you very much for your support.
Regards
Susan
Susanne Dittke
Integrated Resource and Waste Management Specialist
EnviroSense CC
61 Peninsula Road
Zeekoevlei 7945
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www.cleanerproduction.co.za
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Looking for Alternatives to Conventional Paper and Cardboard Recycling
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I'm not sure about the air-quality issues around paper bricks:
http://www.newdawnengineering.com/website/paper/brick/
However, this furniture looks amazing:
http://centripetalnotion.com/2007/02/06/10:29:11/
as does this:
http://www.molodesign.com/index.html
A different type:
http://www.style-files.com/2007/05/03/paper-furniture-by-studio-job/
Cardboard chairs:
http://www.wonderhowto.com/home-garden/homebuilding-repair-video/how-to- make-re-used-cardboard-chairs-123584/
Caskets?
http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2007/11/ecopod.php
Good luck!
Diana Ruth Olegre
Washington State
Department of Ecology
Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program
Community Outreach and Environmental Education Specialist
[email protected]
360-407-6609