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 It's
not an oxymoron. You can protect and preserve the
environment when you consume paper responsibly. Our
mills think very carefully about how they source their
fiber, source their energy and handle their waste when
manufacturing the paper. Let our sales people help you
determine which papers best reflect your environmental
priorities and concerns.
Some ways in which paper
manufacturing helps to minimize our environmental impact
include:
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If you're
concerned about how the practice of forestry
affects our ecosphere, then look for third party
certification to let you know that the mill
sources fiber responsibly. These organizations
verify that the practices used to plant and
harvest trees meet standards to minimize
environmental impact.
Forest Stewardship Council Certified
Sustainable Forestry Initiative Certified
Programme for the endorsement of
Forest Certification
Even further, the
use of
over virgin fiber minimizes additional tree
harvest as well as limits unnecessary additions
to our landfills by reusing post consumer and
post industrial waste. If a brand is made with
at least 30% Post Consumer Waste, then it may
qualify as
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Mills work to
utilize alternative sources of energy in order
to minimize emissions, reduce consumption and
focus on renewable sources. This can either be
in the form of solar power, wind power, or even
biogas. As a result, they may qualify for the
following distinctions:
Carbon Neutral
Made with certified renewable
energy
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Remember, your choices can not
only make a statement about your commitment to the
environment but can help influence an industry. The more you demand
environmentally responsible
papers, the more production will
shift towards these products.
Help us keep our industry and
our planet clean.
Talk to one of our sales
representatives today to help
you navigate these important
choices.
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