ABSTRACT
To identify the outer boundaries for paper recycling in Western Europe and its implications three different scenarios were selected under the conditions and limitations discussed in Chapter 2. The three scenarios have been selected to represent the two possible extremes of recycling of paper products and a reasonable alternative, illustrating the flexibility of the recycling strategies and their environmental impacts. These scenarios may not represent realistic future visions, but they serve the primary purpose of demonstrating the sensitivity of the environmental impacts of different recycling strategies. The scenarios are as follows: https://www.niso.org/standards/z39-96/ns/oasis-exchange/table"> (M) Maximum and equal share of recycled fiber for all paper and board qualities. (S) Maximum selective use of recycled fiber, with easy-to-use waste paper grades and geographical availability. (Z) No recycling and maximum energy recovery of the fibers.
