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International Paper
Year Submitted: 2003 |
Process: Bleaching |
Industry: Paper Production |
Wastes Reduced: Air Emissions |
Substance: Chlorine/Chloroform, and Dioxin |
Location: Bastrop LA |
No. of employees: About 1,100 Employees |
Contact: Hal Morgan, Manager |
Phone: (318) 281-1211 |
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P2 Application:
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Environmental Benefits:
The toxicity equivalency (TEQ) of Wham Brake fish tissue dropped from an average of 28.3 ppt in ’90 and ’91 to 6.ppt in ’96, 75% lower than the 25 ppt recommended by the FDA as an advisory level for limited consumption due to dioxin. Furthermore, chloroform air emissions dropped from 410,000 lbs in 1989 to below TRI reporting thresholds in 1995. Chlorine air emissions were virtually eliminated (39,000 lbs in ’88 but only 7 lbs in ’95). Dioxin is also non-detectable in the bleach process effluent.
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Details of Reductions
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