11 'eco-friendly' firms lied about ratio of used paper in recycled products


	11 'eco-friendly' firms lied about ratio of used paper in recycled products

tabsey

5-1-2008 5:45 AM

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non-organic, toilet, paper

tabsey says:

Isn't it great that a country not only has rules but enforces them!

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