Little is wasted....
Naturally it's our goal to operate the most efficient printing facility as possible. Waste is a product of any manufacturing process and we go to great lengths to minimize waste at all stages of our operation. Every unit is counted from the plates, to paper, and all consumables. We continually monitor and rate ourselves on maintaining low spoilage numbers to assure our efficiencies are keeping us competitive and offering our customers the best rates possible.
When waste does occur we do our best to recycle each material that can possibly be reconstituted. People seldom understand all that goes into the manufacturing process and below are a few examples of the recycling opportunities we take part in.
We felt the best way for institutions to connect on how they can actually make a difference is to calculate what impact their transcript order has. Below is the impact of 100,000 transcripts with 100% recycled content. As you can see, each transcript order can have a dramatic impact on environmental savings. Of course, all of this doesn't have to apply to just transcripts; these calculations apply to all letter-sized documents when comparing 100% recycled to its virgin equivalent.
Full Circle Mill Cycle
Further to the environmental saving of using a recycled material, using a mill that creates a full manufacturing cycle that includes Bio-Gas to power the process is one of the most sustainable methods available.
- Our printing plates are aluminum which once we are done with your order go to the recycler. We also engrave our plates using a non-negative technology called computer to plate (CTP) which completely bypasses the older technology of using negatives and additional chemicals to create a printing plate.
- All ink is Soy-based.
- Paper of course is recycled. This means any trim waste which comes from the finished product as well as waste created to set up an order. The paper we use comes on mill rolls wound on cores, we get the paper as close to the bottom of the core as possible and what we can't use we guillotine cut the rest off for recycling.
- Our paper is delivered with protective plastic bubble wrap or paper wrappers. When opening a roll we save this material for recycling.
- Corrugated cases and packing material can be recycled.
- Thin chipboard used to back the bottom of ream paper.
- Old printing equipment. That's right, sometimes equipment that no longer has its value is an opportunity for being recycled.
If you're interested in a recycled product, contact us today to see how we can help!