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An industry leader in
recycling, The Times has won several honors for its environmentally
safe practices, including a national Environment and Conservation
Challenge Award for its recycling and other programs. |
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According to the California Environmental
Protection Agency, The Times is the largest user of recycled
newsprint in the state. In 2003, more than 70% –
about 216,360 metric tons – of all newsprint used
by The Times contained a recycled fiber content of at
least 40%. |
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Virgin newsprint purchased by The Times
is produced from wood byproducts. No trees are harvested
specifically to make newsprint. These byproducts –
primarily wood chips that would have been discarded or
used as fuel – come from lumber operations. |
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The Times' sole supplier of virgin
newsprint was the first mill to establish policies that
ensure its wood-chip suppliers follow best practices for
sustainable forestry. Compliance with these policies is
monitored by governmental, commercial and environmental
organizations. |
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In 2003,The Times recycled more than
33,800 pounds of film (silver recovery) and 3,200 gallons
of used oil. |
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In 1992,The Times became the first
U.S. daily newspaper to transition entirely from petroleum-based
black ink to water-soluble soy-based ink, which is highly
resistant to rub-off. Soy-based inks significantly reduce
the airborne release of volatile organic compounds and
the problems associated with recycling newspapers printed
with petroleum-based ink. |
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Systems used at The Times' three printing
facilities return almost all waste ink back into the production
cycle. The South Coast Air Quality Management District
Clean Air Award recognized The Times for this initiative. |
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Because of its extensive ink reclamation,
paper, metal and plastic recycling and waste-reduction
programs, The Times' Chatsworth printing facility was
named by the City of Los Angeles as one of its top 10
business recyclers in 2000. In 2003, the facility was
recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
as an industry leader in testing alternative low-emission
cleaning solvents. |
