Pollution Prevention Assistance Division

Sector Assessments

An Analysis of Pollution Prevention Opportunities and Impediments in the Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Sector in Georgia

April 1, 1996
Prepared by
Paul Crumpler, Pollution Prevention Engineer

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction
Methodology
Summary
Profile of the Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Sector in Georgia
Pulp and Paper Industrial Processes
Waste Stream and Generation Characteristics of Georgia Pulp and Paper Manufacturers
Pollution Prevention Barriers
Sources of Pollution Prevention Assistance to Pulp and Paper Mills
Key Pollution Prevention Issues
Lack of Facility Pollution Prevention Programs
Water Use Minimization and Reuse
Alternatives to Chlorine Bleaching
Reducing Log Yard Waste
Lime Mud Waste Reduction
Energy Conservation and Recovery
Pollution Prevention Assistance Needs of the Georgia Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Sector
Approaches to Meeting Assistance Needs of Georgia Pulp and Paper Manufacturers
Summary and Conclusion
Appendix
- An Approach to Solid Waste Minimization in the Paper Industry

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