No more excuses!
Twenty years ago, all printing companies were the bane of the environment. They
were Mother Nature’s public enemy #1 and there wasn’t much anyone could do about
it. Degrading the planet was simply a cost of doing business.
Today things have changed.
Technology, coupled with a new level of awareness, has changed the relationship
between print providers and the environment.
Despite the increase in both popularity and practicality, many printers are yet
to get on board the green printing wagon.
So how exactly is the responsible consumer to know whether they are a friend or
foe to our planet? Consider starting by asking your print provider these five
questions:
1. Do they use digital printing, or more traditional (and more harmful)
methods?
2. Are they using harmful, chemical based inks?
3. Where are they getting their materials from? Are their vendors certified by
the Forest Stewardship Council?
4. Are they adamant about recycling their unused products and by-products?
5. Do they use exclusively post-consumer paper?
As green printing continues to grow in sophistication, the list of questions may
grow longer and longer. Nevertheless, if your printer can give positive answers
to these five questions they you can be sure that you are doing business with a
responsible, eco-friendly company.