Pulp and Paper Mill Effluents Management

Abstract

The year of 2013 has shown that pulp and paper (P&P) mills continue to seek sustainability of paper production. Use of innovative technologies is making closed-loop water systems even more efficient, reducing the water demand of P&P industry. Biogas generation through sludge management continues to provide opportunities for reduction in energy intensity and carbon footprint. P&P industries have also shown their commitment to environmental protection and conservation. Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), for example, promised to restore one million hectares of rainforest. Nevertheless, this industry continues to be one of the largest sources of environmental pollutants and management of pulp and paper mill effluents continues to be a priority to the industry and the focus of many research projects. This manuscript reviews publications in 2013 that geared towards the management of pulp and paper mill effluents. These set of publications addresses remediation technologies, biological treatments and the application of membrane technology for both sludge and wastewater derived from pulp and paper mill effluents. The publications have been categorized into sustainable technologies, membrane technology, agro application, biological and biochemical treatments, and phytoremediation. Copyright © 2014 Water Environment Federation.