Forests. Climate. Community.
Papers
We created the Better Paper web community as a way to better serve our Project participants. One component of this is an effort to put as much of our eco-publishing knowledge on the Web site as possible. We hope that the paper resources on this page will facilitate your exploration of environmentally preferable magazine paper options.
For more detailed information about the why's and how's of
switching to better paper, please contact Better Paper Project
Director, Frank Locantore
(T: 202 872 5308, E: Frank@GreenAmericaToday.org)
Paper StepsThe Paper Steps clearly define
transitional, environmentally improved, and environmentally
superior papers, as based on the Environmental Paper Network's Common
Vision.
Better Papers List
(beta)This Excel-based tool allows users
to easily search and sort a comprehensive list of environmentally
responsible magazine papers. While the tool is in beta we will be
making frequent changes to improve its content and functionality,
and welcome your comments, queries or suggestions. If you are a
merchant or mill who wants to make sure that all of your recycled
papers are included—and their characteristics correctly
described—please email Keaty
Gross.
Supplemental ReadingWhite papers and reports on industry
issues such as the greenhouse gas emissions of paper products and
government policy options to support a thriving, environmentally
sustainable paper industry.
Paper FAQsWith answers to questions such as
Why do
our paper choices matter? and What
makes Better Paper better?, this section will give you the
lowdown on paper production, consumption and waste.
Paper GlossaryPaper terminology is often
befuddling and overly technical, which can make conversations about
environmental publishing more confusing than they need to be.
Bone-up on some basic paper terms and you'll be ready to go in no
time.
Eco-Speak: A User’s
Guide to the Language of RecyclingThe Federal Trade Commission, which
seeks to protect consumers from deceptive and unsubstantiated
advertising, says claims on products and packaging about
recyclability and recycled content may be misunderstood. The above
link is a brief synopsis of what the FTC wants consumers to know about
recycled claims. You can also click here for a more in depth
discussion of the topic.
Forest Logging
CounterThe Forest Logging Counter shows how
many trees have been cut down to produce all the paper used by the
U.S. magazine industry since the start of the twenty-first
century.
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