How do you choose paper?
by Jeff Hix on 2009-01-15 11:01:12
How do you choose paper that is good for the environment and meets your needs?
Some things to keep in mind:
First things first, when looking to make an environmentally responsible paper purchase, you're looking for more than the recycled symbol.
Post-Consumer Wate Content (PCW): The single most important factor to consider is the percentage of post-consumer waste content. Paper with post-consumer content contains recycled fiber from paper which has already been used by the consumer and then collected for recycling. The higher the level of post-consumer content the better.
Today, more and more products are available with post-consumer recycled content including: file pocket portfolios, hanging file folders, report covers, various storage boxes, file folders, file covers and three-ring binders. By using recycled post-consumer content paper, we save trees, water and prevent the air and water pollution, soil erosion and destruction of wildlife habitats associated with harvesting
