1. Apr 20061 Envelope Window Coverings. Impact on Envelope Recycling and Sustainability Initiatives EMA Plant Management Committee April 27, 2006

2. Apr 20062 Window Coverings Agenda Envelope Recycling and the Impact of Window CoveringsEnvelope Recycling and the Impact of Window Coverings –ISRI / PSC –TAPPI Sustainability Initiatives of Window Covering ManufacturersSustainability Initiatives of Window Covering Manufacturers

3. Apr 20063 Recycling

4. Apr 20064 Collection – at office or home Infrastructure Required

5. Apr 20065 Sold by Grade Soft Mixed (1)Soft Mixed (1) Mixed (2)Mixed (2) Sorted Office (37)Sorted Office (37) Plastic Windowed Envelopes (S-30)Plastic Windowed Envelopes (S-30) typically allow 0.5 – 2.0 % prohibited materialstypically allow 0.5 – 2.0 % prohibited materials Paper Stock Chapter sets standards

6. Apr 20066 De-Inking plant

7. Apr 20067 Bale going to Pulper

8. Apr 20068 Pulping Scrap Paper + Water Agitation Heat Chemicals

9. Apr 20069 Solids Separation Film UV coatings staples paper clips inks clay

10. Apr 200610 Mill Comments If the material is not useable fiber, separate it as early in the process as possibleIf the material is not useable fiber, separate it as early in the process as possible “small bar on the pareto chart – nuisance problem”“small bar on the pareto chart – nuisance problem” window envelope is preferred vs. an address labelwindow envelope is preferred vs. an address label shredding makes window coverings more difficult to separateshredding makes window coverings more difficult to separate TISSUE MILLTISSUE MILL plastic adds to BTU value

11. Apr 200611 Paper Recycling - Summary CollectionCollection –grades of scrap paper that allow envelope window coverings –There is no separation of envelopes by window covering type Pulping -Pulping - De-trashing / ScreeningDe-trashing / Screening materials removed include staples, film, UV cured coatings… Effect on EffluentEffect on Effluent –Envolution Study - Centre Technique du Papier International

12. Apr 200612 Envelope Window Coverings PolystyrenePolystyrene GlassineGlassine PLAPLA OthersOthers

13. Apr 200613 Sustainability’s Triple Bottom Line The ultimate balance sheet, calling attention to the three fundamental areas economicseconomics environmentenvironment societysociety

14. Apr 200614 PLA Envelope Window Film Features  Uses significantly less patch adhesive  Outstanding wet fiber tear  Great tear strength  Remarkable stiffness  Envelope and window can be composted together  Can be Recyclable or Repulpable in the Repulping process  Annually renewable and sourced from a stable raw material source – CORN !  Recognized by end users as the environmentally friendly choice

15. Apr 200615 PLA Environmental Features  Greenhouse Gas Neutral Polymer  Multiple sources of annually renewable feedstock's  Corn  Wheat  Rice  Sugar Beets  Sugar Cane  Can be recycled in a number of ways  Using 100 lbs of PLA film instead of a petrol based film will: –Save 50 liters(14 gal.) of gas –Power a 100 watt light bulb for 8 months –Same as eliminating the Carbon Dioxide emissions from an automobile over a 6-week period Clear Benefits that the Consumer Understands

16. Apr 200616 Polystyrene & Petroleum 12 – US Dept of Energy

17. Apr 200617 Film Manufacturing Melt pellets and convert to filmMelt pellets and convert to film Zero landfill policyZero landfill policy Most scrap is reprocessed internallyMost scrap is reprocessed internally Residual sold to scrap plastic processorsResidual sold to scrap plastic processors

18. Apr 200618 Film Manufacturing Little scrap generationLittle scrap generation –some edge trim –some start up scrap

19. Apr 200619 Packaging Material PalletsPallets CoresCores End boardsEnd boards bandingbanding stretch wrapstretch wrap

20. Apr 200620 Cores and End Boards Reused on thicker films and sheetReused on thicker films and sheet End boards are sent back for re-useEnd boards are sent back for re-use

21. Apr 200621 Reusable Packing Pallet that held master rolls is cut in half Both halves are used to ship slit rolls

22. Apr 200622 Film Manufacturing - Summary Zero landfill impactZero landfill impact –no plastic goes into landfill most reprocessed internally minor amount sold to scrap dealers – like an envelope manufacturer sells paper clippings Returnable PackagingReturnable Packaging Non returnable packaging is reusedNon returnable packaging is reused

23. Apr 200623 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Use thinner film when you can maintain productivity and qualityUse thinner film when you can maintain productivity and quality

24. Apr 200624 Questions?