Day 243 - 02 May 96 - Page 10

     
     1        Impact (WEN, 1990) and I advised on the Second Report on UK
     2        Papermills (Laura Caning, WEN, 1992).  I contributed to the
     3        Sanitary Protection Scandal (WEN, 1989) and Tissue of Lies
     4        (WEN, 1991).  I am the main author of the report Chlorine,
     5        Pollution and the Parents of Tomorrow (WEN, 1991) and
     6        Living With Dioxins in North East Derbyshire (WEN, 1993).
     7        I have an Honours Degree in Chemistry (Oxford) and have
     8        researched dioxins and organochlorines, especially health
     9        aspects for six years."
    10        A.  Again, that is a little bit longer now.
    11
    12   Q.   Yes.  Are there any other academic or professional
    13        activities that are missed out there that you would like to
    14        add?
    15        A.  Generally, giving information at Women's Environmental
    16        Network on Consumer and Environmental issues with a science
    17        background.
    18
    19   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  The last year of an Oxford Degree is
    20        primarily your own research thesis, is it not, in
         Chemistry?
    22        A.  That is right.
    23
    24   Q.   What was the subject?
    25        A.  Ultra Violet Spectroscopy Effects, various molecules
    26        changes in energy levels.
    27
    28   MR. MORRIS:  Continuing to read the statement:
    29
    30        "Paper.  I am informed that McDonald's uses large
    31        quantities of paper.  Almost 14,000 tonnes of this is
    32        stated to be directly derived from bleached wood pulp.  For
    33        example, the cup stock mainly used for paper cups is made
    34        from bleached wood pulp, according to Casper van Erp's
    35        statement.  This consists of 10,147,924 kilograms, 90 per
    36        cent of which comes from Enso Gutzeit in Finland.  This is
    37        only one example of McDonald's paper use worldwide."
    38
    39        Going on to paragraph 38:
    40
         "Recycled paper and mill broke.  Papermills collect their
    42        internal paper and pulp waste and reuse it in other paper
    43        making processes.  The waste is known as mill broke.  Paper
    44        made from it is technically not recycled paper at all as it
    45        has never previously reached the public.  (Tissue of Lies,
    46        WEN, 1990).
    47
    48        39.  Minimisation:  In order to minimise use of resources
    49        and the production of waste, items should be necessary and
    50        durable, so that they can be reused many times.  When they 
    51        are worn out, they can then be recycled by melting down and 
    52        reforming.  They can then be made into similar objects. 
    53        This may be done several times.  Making into items such as
    54        fence posts after only one use is known as 'down cycling'
    55        and it is often only a means of postponing the time when
    56        the material becomes waste.  The new item may not be
    57        needed, and it may displace some traditional material which
    58        provided employment with low environmental impact.
    59
    60        "40.  Many national and international bodies and NGOs"  --