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Recyclable, compostable or biodegradable? How do you know?

9/3/2019

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Biodegradable, compostable and recyclable— what’s the difference? If you’ve ever had confusion about the three, you aren’t alone. To start, each recovery-process helps sustain the environment by lessening our dependence on local landfills, but in three different ways (each) with unique end products or benefits.

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8 Clever Uses For Resealable Plastic Bags

6/7/2018

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Paper Grows Trees...Fast!

10/18/2017

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Paper grows trees...quite fast!Submitted by: Phil Riebel 03/10/2017


In North America, it takes less than 2 seconds to grow the fiber needed for a standard #10 envelope (on 100 acres of managed forests).




For many years, International Paper's "Go Paper. Grow Trees." campaign and "Print Grows Trees" operated by the Printing & Graphics Association MidAtlantic have been promoting the vital link between paper / print and the long-term retention of privately-owned (including family-owned) forest lands.  In short, a strong market for pulp, paper, lumber and other forest products, does grow trees. 
In North America we grow many more trees than we harvest.  Forest area in the U.S. increased by 5,800 NFL football fields per day between 2007 and 2012, or a total of 14 million acres.[ii]  In Canada, the forest cover has remained stable over the last two decades and, in recent years, Canada’s actual harvest has been 44% of annual growth.[iii]
To illustrate the powerful renewable features of well managed North American forests, we calculated how much time it takes to grow some well-known paper products: a standard #10 envelope and a ream of office copy paper (500 sheets).  The results may surprise you!
Our calculation methods
It is possible to estimate the time needed to grow wood fiber for certain paper products on a given forest area.  The results depend on which tree species are used to make these paper products and the age and growing conditions of the trees.  Soil fertility and moisture, drainage conditions and the number of trees per acre all affect tree growth rate. Tree species also vary widely in their wood density: a higher density wood will produce more fiber for the same weight than a low density wood.
The necessary data and fiber growth rate calculations were obtained from the literature for nine tree species used in pulp and paper production and occurring under different growing conditions in the U.S. and Canada.  The objective of this exercise was to develop estimates of the time it takes to grow the wood fiber necessary for the given paper products. 
Click here to see our detailed data table.
Results
The time required to grow the fiber needed for a #10 envelope is 0.3 to 1.9 seconds per 100 acres of managed North American forest.
The time required to grow the fiber needed for a ream of 500-sheet office paper is 0.3 to 2.2 hours per 100 acres of managed North American forest.
The fastest growth rates were for Loblolly Pine and Hybrid Aspen, and the slowest for Black Spruce, with climate and temperature playing a large role in growth rates. 
Given the above, a forest land owner or tree farmer who has 100 acres of commercial pulpwood could produce enough wood fiber for the following products, with just the new tree growth achieved in 1 year:
  • 15.8 million #10 envelopes, or
  • 4,000 reams of copy paper (500 sheets each)
A market for paper products also benefits local communities given that a portion of the income from wood sales is re-injected in local businesses and services.
Conclusion
Given the progress of sustainable forestry in North America, environmental claims related to forest products such as paper must consider the renewability and growth of well managed forests.  In other words, claims such as “go paperless – go green” or “save trees” mislead consumers into believing that paper is a cause of deforestation (permanent forest loss) when it clearly is not.  Well managed forests provide a multitude of environmental, social and economic benefits to thousands of North American communities.  They are also key to helping mitigate climate change due to carbon sequestration, and promoting biodiversity compared to other land uses.
Forest products such as paper can support a vibrant and renewable forest cycle that can be sustainably managed for the long-term.[i]
For more on these features of paper, see our Two Sides Fact sheets or our Myths and Facts series.
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5 Tips To Upcycle Those Used Sponges.

4/22/2017

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Going Green Makes (Dollars and) Sense!

4/17/2017

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Celebrate Earth Day Every Day!

4/10/2017

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TOP 10 Eco-Friendly Essentials For The Office

4/25/2016

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  1. ​Evolution World Hot Cups & Lids:  Made with 24% post-consumer recycled materials, these cups and lids use less virgin fiber and petroleum. Cups are FDA approved.
  2. Greener Notes:  Made from 100% recycled paper, 30% from post-consumer materials. Meets Federal requirements for recycled content. Cabinet Pack box made from 100% recycled materials. 75 sheets per pad.
  3. Remanufactured Printer Supplies:  Elite Image remanufactured cartridges use lab-tested components to ensure consistent OEM-equivalent performance. The environmentally sustainable materials used in both the production and packaging of these cartridges and energy-saving remanufacturing process reduces waste to help the environment, while providing quality printing performance for your office needs.
  4. Recycled Paper: Hammermill, Domtar (EarthChoice Office Paper) and Xerox (Vitality Multipurpose Recycled Printer Paper) have eco friendly  choices.  
    • Fun Paper Points:  Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is a worldwide independent organization that promotes the responsible management of the world's forests. Certified products are made from wood that was grown in FSC-certified forests.  Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is a worldwide non-profit that mandates the procurement of fiber used in SFI-certified products, even if it comes from non-certified land, to ensure that it's not from illegal or controversial sources.
  5. Hanging File Folders:  Built-in heavy-duty 1/3 cut tabs for quick and easy labeling - no platic tabs required. Reinforced construction for extra durabiltiy. Contains 100% recycled content and 95% post-consumer materials.  Starndard Green 
  6. Vertical Files:  Steel ball-based-bearing suspension, heavy-gauge steel factory installed core removable lock. adjustable wire follower keeps files upright. High-side drawers. Meets or exceeds ANSI/BIFMA industry standards. Contains 28% recycled content. Greenguard certified. Covered by Lorell Limited Lifetime Warranty.
  7. Recycling Containers & Can Liners: Use when large volumes of white paper are generated. Made from 20% post-consumer resin.  Clear Recycled Can Liners are great for recycling and pilferage control. Convenient rolls for easy dispensing. 50% recycled plastic; includes 30% post-consumer materials. Third party certified (SCS).
  8. LED Light Bulbs:  Dimmable LED light bulbs use the latest technology to produce an exceptional, white light. These bulbs offer the best value when energy savings (up to 90% less energy is used) and useful life are considered. Lasts 25,000 hours. Energy Star qualified and RoHS complaint 
  9. Energy Star Laser Printer:  Print speeds up to 32 pages per minute, up to 2400 x 600 dpi. Built-in wireless 802.11b/g/n and Ethernet. Print from your mobile device (requires wireless network connectivity). 800-sheet paper capacity. Dual paper trays. Use the Secure Function Lock feature to set page counts or restrict printing.
  10. Green Cleaners:  Go Green when you are spring cleaning!



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A Greener Day

4/21/2016

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PRODUCT IN REVIEW

4/12/2016

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Eco Stapler
Delivers easy, jam-free stapling of up to 20 sheets using standard staples. Built-in staple storage and flip-out staple remover. Opens for bulletin board tacking. Made with over 30% recycled materials. Three-year limited warranty.  Comes in black/gray

ONE FINGER STAPLING POWER
That's what it says on the box and the folks at PaperPro must be serious as they actually trademarked the phrase. Time to take their EcoStapler for a test drive.

Upon removing the stapler from the box, we were surprised at how light it was. It has a nice sleek look and it's gray and black color scheme is easy on the eyes. The manufacturer states that stapling is "80% easier as a result of their One-Finger technology" and that this little eco-friendly fellow (manufactured with over 30% post-consumer recycled plastic), will handle up to 20 sheets no problem. Putting it to the test, we have to say that stapling is remarkably easy. One easy touch with your fingertip and you have a stack of standard stapled papers, (with apologies to Peter Piper). You can also open the stapler to take on tacking tasks, making this an ideal stapler for teacher and other folks who hang around bulletin boards.

It offers a full-strip (210) staple capacity and loads easily with standard staples, which is always a positive. Top that off with Jam-Free technology that prevents staple jams, quiet operation and a three (3)-Year Limited Warranty and we think this stapler is a keeper!!

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Know The Lingo

3/31/2016

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