Preserving The Earth Through GREEN Printing!
At Lake Printing, we know that our line of work can have repercussions to the earth if not approached correctly. That's why we make green printing and eco-friendly practices a priority in our shop! At Lake Printing Company is proud to announce that we are FSC and SFI certified, meaning we are able to offer you a paper that has been certified to be kinder to the environment. Here are a few ways we utilize safe practices in the office to make sure that the environment is protected.
FSC Certification
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an independent, non-profit organization. Its mission is to promote responsible management of the world's forests. FSC has developed strict standards for responsible forest management and forest product producers. The presence of the FSC chain of custody logo shows that every entity that has touched the final printed piece was certified and the paper was sourced responsibly.
What is LAKE PRINTING doing to support sustainable printing practices?
- Using soy ink instead of petroleum based ink. Using alcohol-free press solutions.
- Recycling all wastepaper, cardboard, used printing plates, solvents, and used toner cartridges.
- Using recycled paper whenever possible.
- Creating printing plates with computer-to-plate technology.
- Using washable shop towels in production area instead of disposable.
- Sending customer proofs as PDF format via email whenever possible.
- Re-using boxes and packing material received in incoming shipments to package outgoing deliveries.
As you can see, we take great pride in providing you with excellent products, but we also make sure that our products are not putting our planet at risk. Down to the very last details, we make sure that we are protecting the environment.
Lake Printing is a Green Certified Printer
Since paper comes from forests and forests provide us with clean water, fresh air, and even combats global warming, it is very important to protect them. Here is the meaning of the certifications that we proudly carry:
FSC Certification
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an independent, non-profit organization. Its mission is to promote responsible management of the world's forests. FSC has developed strict standards for responsible forest management and forest product producers. The presence of the FSC chain of custody logo shows that every entity that has touched the final printed piece was certified and the paper was sourced responsibly.
SFI Certification
Sustainable Forest Initiative (SFI) is also an independent non-profit group. Their program is based on the idea that responsible environmental behavior and sound business practices can go together. SFI practices sustainability in all their program participant forests ensuring the long-term health and sustainability of millions of acres of forest.
Reducing printing volume does not mean you save trees. Trees are a crop. The U.S. Forest Service estimates that the forested area of our country has grown by more than 15 million acres from 1977 to 2007. Printing/mail accounts for only 2.1% of municipal waste according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
At Lake Printing, we are proud to create custom print products for you and your business. We want to help you achieve all of your marketing goals through business cards, promotional products, banners, apparel, pamphlets, and more! Visit our website to learn how we can provide you with quality products that also help preserve the earth.
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