
We hope the days of Styrofoam packaging are behind us and we can look to industry leaders like Dell who care about their packaging. Last year, Dell replaced Styrofoam and plastic packaging that cushioned their laptops with molded pulp fiber. This year, they have added an FSC Certified Bamboo material that is fully compostable. Dell set some aggressive packaging goals in 2008 to reduce the ...

Plastic jewel cases are such a thing of the past. They crack, they break, and they end up in a landfill. Sustainable Group's ReSleeve ™ and RePlay ™ recycled CD / DVD holders are the perfect alternative to their plastic counterparts. ReSleeves and RePlays are made from 100% recycled paper waste (85% Post Consumer Recycled / 15% Post Industrial Recycled) and they are FSC Certified ...

I must say that I'm shocked having just received a marketing piece put out by International Paper titled : " Down To Earth - A practical look at environmental issues and trends" . They are quick to dismiss using post consumer content in their papers. This six page marketing piece reads more of an act of desperation than anything else. You be the judge...
"How concerned should ...
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FSC Certification
What are FSC Certified Products?
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international, independently audited certification and labeling system that allows buyers to choose paper and wood products that come from responsibly managed forests, and verified recycled sources. Under FSC certification, forests are certified against a set of strict environmental and social standards ...

Our friends at Rickshaw Bagworks surprised us the other day by sending us one of their new Folios. I have to say, they fit our ReWrite mini recycled notebooks perfectly. While we're partial to the folio where the cover is made from 100% post consumer recycled soda bottles, Rickshaw also offers some great colors and styles to protect your journals. They hold your recycled business cards ...