Did you know that more than 90 percent of the printing and
writing paper made in this country is still made from newly cut
trees, instead of recycled paper? Every ton of recycled paper saves
17 trees, reduces air pollution and saves a significant amount of
energy and water.
Did you know that more than 90 percent of the printing and writing paper made in this country is still made from newly cut trees, instead of recycled paper? Every ton of recycled paper saves 17 trees, reduces air pollution and saves a significant amount of energy and water.
This March, make the switch to recycled paper. Buying recycled paper is a simple, yet significant way your organization can help the environment.
“Working with our suppliers is a key strategy for successfully implementing the Bank of America environmental initiatives,” remarked Candace Skarlatos, senior vice president of environmental initiatives at Bank of America. ”We began working with suppliers on switching to recycled paper in 1991. As of December 2002, the bank had converted 75 pecent of its paper to recycled paper. We will continue to work with our vendors and the Recycled Paper Coalition, to drive the market for recycled paper.”
High quality recycled paper is readily available and priced competitively with non-recycled brands. Recycled paper performs as well as nonrecycled sheets and can be used successfully in a wide variety of uses from finicky copiers to high-end graphics printing. Inexpensive copier paper is also available with recycled content. Ask your paper supplier to explain your options.
What you can do:
• Specify at least 30 percent post-consumer recycled content, (meaning that at least 30 percent of the paper is made from fibers that were salvaged from a previous paper product) when ordering any paper product, including printing and copy paper, envelopes, Post-It notes, adding machine tape, forms, business cards, checks, letters, file folders, tablets, note pads, index cards, letterhead – even janitorial paper products.
• Request recycled paper on all print jobs, and label communications with printed (or copied) on recycled paper.
Eco-Web Pages of the Week: For assistance and more information visit the Bay Area Buy Recycled Paper Campaign Website at www.BayAreaRecycling.org
Anthony Eulo is an assistant to the city manager for the City of Morgan Hill who uses recycled paper almost exclusively. He welcomes questions, comments and thoughts, and can be reached at te***@***************ca.gov or 779-7247.
