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An investigation into the economic influence of sugar cane and wheat waste paper on Canadian economy

University of British Columbia. Sustainability Office

The issue of environment and sustainability has been one of the most debated topics within the last fifty years. Governments and companies around the world have been looking into numerous sustainable solutions in which environmental footprints can be minimized without jeopardizing the living standards. A major environmental concern today deals with paper and how environmentally unsustainable it is to produce paper from wood fibre. Therefore, manufacturers and scientists have developed a more sustainable paper solution: the sugar cane and wheat waste paper. The papers are made from the remains of sugar cane and wheat straw that is traditionally plowed back into the soil. Thus, by making use of such waste materials, the use of resources is maximized. While both the sugar cane and wheat waste paper can be a sustainable paper solution, a suitable alternative must be chosen as the substitute for wood fibre paper. In order to differentiate which alternative is the best, this report looks into the impact of selecting both sugar cane and wheat waste paper on the Canadian economy. Note that this report only focuses on the economic impacts of the alternatives; therefore the environmental and social factors are ignored. This report compares the advantages and disadvantages of both sugar cane and wheat waste fibre paper on the Canadian economy in order to recommend the best alternatives for replacing wood fibre paper. Furthermore, these advantages and disadvantages is determined by analyzing the origin of raw materials and products, manufacturing costs, labour and long run effect once chosen as an alternative. Once these data is obtained, a prediction of the impact on the Canadian economy when a suitable alternative is chosen is made. This prediction is based on previous similar occurrences that have occurred within the pulp and paper industry. 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 261; UBC Social Ecological Economic Development Studies (SEEDS) Student Report

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library

10.14288/1.0108473

Applied Science, Faculty of

Unreviewed

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