Eco-Practices
Paw Print & Mail is committed to protecting our environment through these green initiatives.
Recycled House Stocks:
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Uncoated Stock: Rolland Opaque 30 (by Cascades Papers) - 50% PCW, FSC and Ecologo certified, and manufactured using bio-gas energy
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Coated Stock (both gloss and dull): Flo (by Sappi Papers) - 10% PCW, FSC and SFI Chain of Custody and SFI fiber sourcing certifications. 100% of the electricity used to manufacture Flo is generated using Green-e-certified renewable energy.
More Green Initiatives:
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Inkssoy/vegetable-based inks used for all 1 & 2 color offset printing
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Pressroom SolventVarn A230, ultra-low VOC, nearly odorless, zero reactivity, and water-miscible
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Chemistry DisposalChemgon cubes to dispose of platesetter chemistry. Each 5 gallon Chemgon container converts chemistry to an inert solid which can safely be disposed of at a conventional landfill.
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Leftover and Waste Paperdonated to local schools, daycare centers, and nonprofit organizations.
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Single-sided Printed Waste Stockreused on the unprinted side for internal printing and copying
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RecyclingAll waste stock, cardboard, and trimmings are recycled
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Energy Efficient LightingAll lighting in the shop has been replaced with high efficiency lighting ballasts and bulbs through Efficiency Vermont’s Geo-Targeting program.
