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Bowater is committed to paper recycling. Our first de-inking operation
started up in 1991. The use of secondary fiber is an integral part of
the following operations:
Mill Location
| Date of Startup | 2005 Annual Tons Consumed
| Calhoun, Tennessee
| 1991 | 194,700 | Thunder Bay, Ontario
| 1991 | 163,300 | Gatineau, Quebec
| 1992 | 298,200 | Usk, Washington
| 1995 | 57,400 | Mokpo, South Korea
| 1996 | 355,600 | Coosa Pines, Alabama
| 2002 | 449,700 | Total
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| 1,518,900 tons |
Bowater is one of the largest consumers of old newspapers and magazines in
North America, recycling over 1.5 million tons of recovered fiber annually.
Our
collection network procures old newspapers (ONP) and old magazines
(OMG) from 45 states and provinces. It is important for Bowater to
align its efforts with states and municipalities to support and
increase fiber recovery. Over the past few years we have supported the
following associations as part of this effort.
- Recycling Association of Minnesota
- Solid Waste Association of North America
- Recycle Iowa
- Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin
- Illinois Recycling Association
- Georgia Recycling Coalition
- Alabama Recycling Coalition
- Recycle Florida Today
- Carolina Recycling Association
- Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation
- Keep Roswell Beautiful
- Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI)
- American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA)
A significant supplier base is necessary to secure almost 200
truckloads per day of recovered fiber. We are proud to say we are the
largest open market purchaser of residential (post-consumer) ONP in
North America. Seventy-eight percent (78%) of our recovered paper is
classified by EPA as "post consumer". The balance is mostly made up of
newsstand returns of unsold magazines.
Bowater is committed to
customer satisfaction. Our newsprint recycled content averages 41%,
above the industry average. Two of our mills, Coosa Pines, Alabama and
Mokpo, South Korea produce newsprint of 100% recycled fiber, further
demonstrating our commitment to meeting customer requirements.
In
response to the upward global trend for recycle content, Bowater has
invested significant capital at our production facilities. Since 2000, a total of $150 million has been invested as we have
increased our recycle capacity and production levels.
- 2000 - Thunder Bay
- $15 million -- increased production by 30% to 450 metric tons per day
- 2001 – Gatineau
- $6 million -- increased production by 30% to 650 metric tons per day
- 2002 - Coosa Pines
- $114 million -- installed 1700 metric tons per day recycle plant
- 2004 - Calhoun
- $10 million -- increased production by 50% to 450 metric tons per day
Industry and municipalities have a mutual vested interest in the
recovery and consumption of recyclable material. Bowater, respectful of
the important relationship between the business and public sector,
accepts its role as a partner in the efforts toward environmental
protection through the optimum utilization of recovered paper.
For further information regarding our recycling program, please see pages 21-23 of our Environmental Sustainability Report.
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