Consumer Recognising They Can Make a Difference Using Recycled Paper
Recycled paper sales are increasing as more consumers and businesses recognise that their product choices can make a difference in the environment. As more offices and homes move to purchasing recycled office stationery products, the positive impact on the environment is staggering.
London, UK (PRWEB) November 28, 2006
While environmental issues are a hot topic, many individuals and businesses don't feel like they can really make a difference. However, studies show that when consumers switch to recycled paper they are making a huge impact on the environment.
When businesses and consumers use recycled office stationery, they are helping to cut waste. Some estimate that paper accounts for 40 percent of all municipal waste. Not only does it help cut waste, but recycled paper also saves energy. Creating recycled paper products means a 60 to 70 percent energy savings over virgin pulp.
In addition, recycled paper uses 55 percent less water and obviously helps preserve our forests. It helps reduce water pollution by 35 percent, reduces air pollution by 74 percent and eliminates many toxic pollutants.
With so many benefits to using recycled paper, companies should seek out an office stationery supplier with a complete offering of recycled products.
One such company heeding that call is OfficeShopping. co. uk. "Last year, our company implemented a green effort and we started really considering the environmental impact our purchases were having. We now buy all our recycled paper from Office Shopping. They have a great selection of products that are environmentally friendly and still work effectively in workplace," comments Janice Belluk, office manager of a London law firm.
"The government has set out standards so that consumers can realise what type of products they are purchasing. A product partly or fully made with recycled materials will display the green logo and percentage of recycled content," explains Amy Rodda from OfficeShopping. co. uk.
"In addition, if office stationery products meet other standards, the green logo and classification name may be displayed. For instance, a product displaying the Nordic Swan means the product is a good environmental choice. To get the logo, the product must pass an evaluation of the environmental impacts during its lifecycle. For office stationery, it would mean that the inks are alcohol based or water based and are not hazardous to health or environment," Rodda concludes.
Consumers like Belluk appreciate how easy it is to identify the environmentally friendly products in the Office Shopping office stationery catalogue. As more businesses recognise the environmental impact of their choices, they will turn to businesses like Office Shopping where the online ordering is convenient and it is easy to select environmentally friendly products.
About OfficeShopping. co. uk
Officeshopping. co. uk is an internet-based office supply and stationery store based in the United Kingdom. Shoppers are able to purchase items from a very large inventory of products for home offices, home use, students, and small businesses in the comfort of their own home.
Officeshopping. co. uk was created to provide an efficient and affordable way for consumers to purchase everything they need for their home office. Fast and reliable delivery makes Officeshopping. co. uk a must for your office needs.
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