Is Your Printing Green??
Have you ever stopped to think about the environmental waste produced by your printing? Most printed items require INK and do you know how your printer disposes of unused ink?
If you’re unsure, ask.
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Petroleum-based inks leach volatile organic compounds—which cause cancer and birth defects—into the soil when printed papers end up in landfills. These toxins can also be released into the air as fresh inks dry. If you are using a non-digital printer, ask for one that uses Soy-based inks.
Greg Barber www.gregbarberco.com, an environmentally oriented paper and printing specialist, recommends digital printing for economic and environmental reasons: Digital is ideal for short-run, four-color work for business cards, stationery, promotional pieces, and most print work that is less than 1,000 sheets of 14 x 20 inches.
This printing method even has advantages over traditional and soy inks. While soy is comprised of 86-percent oil—which isn’t biodegradable—digital printing uses 100-percent nontoxic toner. Toner-based inks also produce less chemical waste.
Being green means taking the time to think about the consequences of your choices. Next time you need anything printed, make sure to price out a fully digital option – the environment will thank you!
Good information to have as we try to look at green options when we spend money. Thanks