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Title: Earth Answers: Why do some paper mills have an odor?
Description of Resource: Have you noticed an odor when passing by certain pulp and paper mills?  This odor may have been produced during kraft pulping.  This resource contains information on what causes this odor, why the kraft pulping is used and how the odor has been reduced.  Find out how geographic and climatic conditions influence pulp and paper odor.  There is an excellent Green Quiz at the end.  Excellent resource.
Author/Producer: Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI)
Topic Areas Covered: Energy, Paper Making, Pollution, Recycling
Type of Resource: Pamphlet
For Grade Levels: K-6, 7-9
Publication Dates: 2000
Length: 8 page fold out
Cost: Free as a pdf on the TAPPI website
Is It Available for Loan: No
Is Training Necessary: No
Language: English
Educational or Informational: Educational
Recommended Enhancements to Accompany This Resource: Additional Earth Answers in the series:  "Are we running out of trees?",  "Is Using Paper Killing Trees?", "How is Paper Recycled?",  "Why Recycle?", "Paper Recycling", "What's in a tree?" and How much paper can be made from a tree?"
Geographic Location U.S.
Notes:  
F.R.E.E. Network's Evaluation Criteria: AC
To Order This Resource Contact: Public Outreach Center
Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry
Address: P.O. Box 105113
  Atlanta, GA 30348-5113
Phone: U.S. (800) 332-8686 Canada (800) 446-9431
Fax: (770) 446-6947
E-Mail: outreach@tappi.org
URL:

http://www.tappi.org/s_tappi/sec.asp?CID=9061&DID=551967


Our Message and Evaluation Criteria:

A

Everything is made from natural resources and natural resources must come from somewhere.

B

The gathering and processing of all natural resources have environmental impacts.

C

Responsible production and use of wood - a renewable resource - is environmentally sound.