DocuGreen FAQ's

dotWhat is recycled Paper?
Recycled paper can have several meanings, but the most consistent definition is derived from our federal government's guidelines. Almost all state and local government and business procurement specifications now reference the Environmental Protection Agency’s guidelines on recycled paper. The EPA guidelines require a minimum of 30 percent post-consumer content for uncoated printing and writing paper, and a minimum of 10 percent post-consumer content for coated papers. Other forms of paper, such as newsprint, corrugated packaging, tissue, and others, also require post-consumer content. The EPA doesn’t consider mill broke the unprinted trimming and converting scrap from paper mills themselves, recycled content.

dotWhat is Pre-Consumer Waste?
Pre-consumer materials are those that have not met their intended end-use by a consumer and include allowable waste left over from manufacturing, converting, and printing processes. Examples: mill-converting scraps, pre-consumer de-inking material, pulp substitutes. Magazines and newspapers that were never bought also are termed pre-consumer.

dotWhat is Post-Consumer Waste?
This is paper that has already been used and returned through a recycling program, thereby diverting it from a landfill or incinerator. It is usually de-inked and then processed to make new paper. Office paper waste makes up the majority of post-consumer waste content that is used to make recycled copy and printing papers.

dotHow is Recycled Paper Made?
Recycled paper, either pre or post-consumer materials needs to be washed and is often de-inked prior to being pulped. The pulp goes through a bleaching process to make it whiter. There are many bleaching processes; Documation recommends using papers that use a processed chlorine free process.

dotWhat Does Processed Chlorine Free Mean?
Processed chlorine free refers to recycled paper in which the recycled content is unbleached or bleached without chlorine or chlorine derivatives. Dioxins and other toxins and pollutants created by chlorine and its derivatives are often referred to as chlorinated organic compounds. The dioxins have been associated with adverse affects on the immune and reproductive systems of human as well as those of fish and wildlife species.  “Green” paper is elemental chlorine free because while trees are a renewable resource, dioxin is not.

dotWhat is Virgin Fiber?
Virgin fiber is fiber that has never been used before in the manufacture of paper or other products.

dotWhat is “Sustainably” Harvested Virgin Fiber?
No matter how well we recycle, the paper industry will always require some virgin fiber. Both trees and non-wood fibers can be cultivated as sustainable sources of virgin fiber, reducing the need to destroy old growth forests for paper. Additionally, the per-acre fiber yield from some non-wood virgin fibers appears to be higher than that from tree farms.

dotDoes Documation use “Green” inks?
Yes, both the color and the type.  We use vegetable-based inks (primarily soy).  These inks are gentle on the environment and produce bright, high-quality images.

dotWhat About UV Coatings?
While we have UV coating and lamination available when required, we primarily apply aqueous coating to protect printed pieces which also provides a high-glass surface that deters dirt and fingerprints.

dotHow is Your Packaging Different?
We package our shipments with biodegradable padding materials instead of frequently used environmentally harmful petroleum-based foam “peanuts”.

dotHow Does Documation Reuse Waste?
There are a number of ways, including use of top-grade papers and high-tech presses with highly-trained operators, which considerably reduces the number of “make-ready” sheets needed to run through presses as we set up your printing project.  We recycle waste paper press sheets and trimmings, and all chemicals.  We also utilize efficient lighting systems and energy management systems to efficiently control the environment within our facilities.

 

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