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Is Paper a Renewable Resource? – Myth vs. Fact

FSSI logo Kelly McConville on October 17, 2017

Is Paper a Sustainable Resource? Paper can be a sustainable resource if it is produced from responsibly managed forests and recycled after use. However, if it is produced from virgin wood or not recycled, it can have a negative impact on the environment. Avoiding the use of wood is not the way to protect...

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Is The Paper and Packaging Industry Destroying Forests? – Myth Vs. Fact

FSSI logo Kelly McConville on August 16, 2017

Is Paper Use Really Bad for the Environment and is it Destroying our Forests? Myth Vs. Fact Blog Series Part 1/8 We all want to be environmentally sensitive, and yet there are some myths that have grown up like bacteria in a broken refrigerator that have given print and mail a bad smell. We’d like to...

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