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It is necessary to continue research on different applications of wastes, while taking into account the environmental and economical factors of these waste treatments. Pulp and Paper mills are already implementing a number of waste stream reduction and reuse initiatives. Some additional considerations for greater participation include: Resource savings and resource efficiency; Substituting fossil energy sources for waste based sources and on site composting can be a potential source of carbon credits for mills participating in emerging carbon markets; Waste products can be used to support mills’ infrastructure with such items as road building components, soil amendments, fuel for electricity, and construction materials. Future research by government and non profit organizations as well as the industry will reveal the extent of potential cost savings associated with these options for waste stream. However, the minimisation of waste generation still has the highest priority.
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Bajpai, P. (2015). Future Prospects. In: Management of Pulp and Paper Mill Waste. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-11788-1_8
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