5 Reasons Why You Should LOVE Paper
Paper has been around in more or less its modern form since the 2nd century BCE, and yet it is still one of the most important materials in our everyday lives. From newsletters and magazines to wrapping paper and office stationery, paper has a thousand uses. However, its utility is not the only reason to LOVE paper. Here are five reasons why you should be embracing paper in all its glory for your business print requirements.
1) Paper Is Made From Sustainable Wood Fibres
According to twosides, the European forests that provide most of the wood for making paper and packaging materials in the UK, have been growing by over 45,000 tennis courts every DAY for the past decade. Modern paper products are made from sustainable wood fibres, which means that it does not harm the environment by depleting natural resources or creating pollution during production. The European paper industry has come a long way in terms of sustainability and many companies are now producing paper using predominantly renewable energy sources such as solar power and biomass energy (from wastepaper and wood pulp). This makes paper an environmentally friendly choice for most printed materials, including high-volume printing requirements.
2) Paper Is Recyclable
Around 72% of all paper and cardboard ducts used in the EU and UK is now recycled, the highest paper recycling rate of any region in the world. Approximately two tonnes of paper are recycled in Europe every SECOND. As paper is recyclable again and again indefinitely, for every time it is used, it can subsequently be recycled and turned into something else—from more paper products to packaging materials. This reduces waste and helps preserve natural resources for future generations.
3) Paper Is A Great Binder Of CO2
Trees absorb CO2 from the atmosphere during the process of photosynthesis, after which the carbon is bound within their leaves and wood until it is released by being burnt. This is the reason that burning coal – which is essentially compressed plant biomatter subsumed from the earth after hundreds of millions of years – is so harmful for the environment: due to the released carbon, which is one of the main contributors to global warming.
Paper and timber continue to be great binders of carbon dioxide long after the tree is felled. By storing CO2 in its fibres, paper helps reduce emissions from burning fossil fuels and other sources of air pollution. So, when you choose paper products through a print on demand fulfilment service for your business, you are helping to reduce your carbon footprint and make the world more sustainable at the same time, preventing surplus carbon from being released into the atmosphere.
4) Paper Is Useful
There are countless uses for paper – posters, magazines, brochures, packaging materials, Christmas cards and much more – all of which serve important purposes in our daily lives. In addition to their practical uses in the workplace, many people enjoy crafting with paper as a hobby or making handmade cards for special occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries. And let’s not forget about wrapping presents – nothing quite beats a beautifully wrapped gift with an attractive ribbon and tissue. Plus, unlike digital documents or images stored on computers or phones, physical copies of documents on paper will never become obsolete due to changes in technology or software updates.
5) Paper Is Sustainable
As advocates of paper in the printing industry, at TL Colour we’re looking towards the FUTURE. The European paper industry has committed to achieving an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and we are proud to play our small part by improving sustainable practices and renewable energy use at every stage of our value chain wherever possible.
By choosing sustainably sourced papers over plastic alternatives like polyethylene (PE), paper-based commercial printing ensures that our forests will remain healthy ecosystems for centuries to come while helping alleviate global warming by reducing the amount of carbon released into the atmosphere.
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TL Colour are one of the UK’s best print fulfilment companies for small businesses, providing a range of sustainably produced brochures, posters, marketing materials, stationary, magazines, folders, Christmas cards, and other commercial products. For more information about our print fulfilment services and the benefits to your business, please download our free Print Fulfilment Guide, or contact one of our team directly to find out more.
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