Hi Jens,

> I just wonder, we generate quite a bit a used blue cotton bases
> (cellulose) buffer paper scrap which we just discharge.
>
> Can it be recycled? Are there any companies interested in it?
>
        Don't recycling programs depend on where you are?  If you were in
the San Francisco bay area I'd say yes (without knowing for certain), out
here in Georgia (US) anything that does get recycled is done at the
landfill.

> The normal paper recycler don't take it - since it's not paper obviously.
>
        You might ask the cellulose manufacturer or check with your version
of the Environmental Protection Agency, or the Green folks.

        I did a Infoseek search for "recycling cellulose" and got a couple
of hits.  This one was kinda neat: http://www.core77.com/AWID/green.html

Countertops:
Environ Biocomposit comes in 3' x 6' sheet sizes of several thicknesses. It
is made of thermoformed water based soy protein resin (an agricultural based
flour by-product),recycled cellulose (waste paper such as newsprint), and
environmentally friendly dyes. Environ does not give off formaldehyde and
the newsprint is not de-inked.
Product: Environ Biocomposit.
Manufactured by: Phoenix Biocomposits-Mankato, Minnesota.
        Not that I expect ya to go all the way to Minnesota.

        Hans

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Hans M. Hinners
Materials (& Process!) Engineer
Warner Robins - Air Logistics Center/Avionics Production Division
Manufacturing Branch (LYPME)
380 Second Street, Suite 104    (Building 640)
Robins AFB, GA  31098-1638
912-926-1970 (Voice) 468 - 1970 (DSN)  912-926-7164 (Fax)
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