Recycled Paper and Tree Free Paper

The digitization of books, magazines, forms, and other materials that used to be printed on paper has definitely reduced the need for printing paper. The amount of paper used in offices in 1990s and prior had to be terrifying. Although documents viewable on electronic devices are replacing paper copies, we still occasionally have to print on paper. Now we have many choices for what to print on.



Recycled paper has been around for a long time, but the quality and manufacturing process of recycled paper have been significantly improved over the years. Some manufacturers are using more sustainable ingredients instead of tree fiber. Here are some online stores with post-consumer recycled paper and/or tree free paper:

The Green Office
Eco Paper
Green Field Paper
Treecycle
Green Line Paper Company
EcoGreenOffice
New Leaf Paper (for printing order)

There are many other companies dedicated to manufacture or retail more sustainable paper products. Next time you need to buy printer paper, notepad, or sticky notes, look for tree free or post-consumer recycled products. Even switching a single item a year could make a difference if enough people consciously picked a sustainable product.

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