Here’s how I started a recycling initiative in my office:

1. I located a company and 2 schools near our office that accept mixed paper for recycling.

2. Then, I determined which recycled papers were accepted (office paper, envelopes, phone books, catalogs,

newspapers, junk mail, books, tissue/cereal boxes, etc.).

3. I am the designated person to take the paper for recycling to the location.

4. Next, I put recycling bins at everyone’s desk and in common areas.

5. Finally, I advised staff that I would collect the items at the end of each month and posted a note on each box of the restrictions.

We have a wealth of information available about recyling and recyled products.  Also see Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

Reduce paper waste:

Print duplex (double-sided)

Don’t print, unless necessary

Reduce unwanted mail

Buy papers with post-consumer recycled content, if available

How to reduce paper waste by purchasing blank, print your own products

Reuse paper:

Reuse the back of a printed sheet of paper

Buy papers with post-consumer recycled content, if available

Make scratch paper or pads by using junk mail and their envelopes

Use shredded paper as packing material

How to reuse paper by purchasing blank, print your own products

Recycle paper:

Starting a recycling initiative in your office

1. Locate the company or organization in your city that accepts paper for recycling.

2. Determine what papers are accepted (office paper, envelopes, phone books, catalogs,

newspapers, junk mail, books, tissue/cereal boxes, etc.)

3. Designate a person to take the paper for recycling to the location.

4. Put recycling bins in as many convenient locations as necessary.

5. Advise staff of requirements and restrictions.

Last week, we told you about SFI and FSC certified recycled papers.

We offer blank postcards, double postcards, doorhangers, hangers, greeting cards, inserts, notecards, tags, and trifold mailers, made from recycled content.

View over 50 products which are made from 10%, 30%, or 100% recycled content.

Burris Computer Forms uses recycled papers that are SFI or FSC certified.

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) label is a sign you are buying wood and paper products from a responsible source, backed by a rigorous, third-party certification audit.

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) label provides a credible link between responsible production and consumption of forest products, enabling consumers and businesses to make purchasing decisions that benefit people and the environment as well as providing ongoing business value.

Use recycled paper.

Print in duplex mode or choose the option to print more than 1 sheet per page.

Reduce margin size and eliminate headers and footers.

Use postcards.

Order blank products that you can customize for multiple purposes.

At this time, we do not sell any envelopes made from recycled content as a stock item.  Please call us the size, style, and color desired at 1-800-982-3676 or email us for a price quote.  There would be a minimum of 2,500 envelopes.