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Sugarcane bagasse paper versus wheat straw paper

University of British Columbia. Sustainability Office

Even though the usage amount of the traditional wood fiber paper has been greatly reduced by recycling or some other methods, the demand for paper is still enormous. As many global issues start to influent our daily life, people begin to pay attention to sustainable development. In order to reduce deforestation to preserve the environment, paper manufacturers and consumers start to search for alternative raw materials for paper. As one of the leading universities that dedicate to the pursuit of sustainability, UBC initiated this project to investigate and compare the advantages and disadvantages between sugarcane bagasse paper and wheat straw paper in three main aspects. The report assesses the environmental, economical, and social impacts for both sugarcane bagasse paper and wheat straw paper. With the information we founded and compared, we suggest that UBC should purchase wheat straw paper instead of sugarcane bagasse paper because wheat straw paper is more sustainable in all environmental, economical, and social aspects. Disclaimer: “UBC SEEDS provides students with the opportunity to share the findings of their studies, as well as their opinions, conclusions and recommendations with the UBC community. The reader should bear in mind that this is a student project/report and is not an official document of UBC. Furthermore readers should bear in mind that these reports may not reflect the current status of activities at UBC. We urge you to contact the research persons mentioned in a report or the SEEDS Coordinator about the current status of the subject matter of a project/report.”

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University of British Columbia. APSC 262; UBC Social Ecological Economic Development Studies (SEEDS) Student Report

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library

10.14288/1.0108540

Applied Science, Faculty of

Unreviewed

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