Green Friday: Twisted Limb Paperworks

Written by Sara on April 9, 2010 – 9:00 am -

I was introduced to Twisted Limb Paperworks (TLP) by another blogger, and I have to say, I was stunned to read just how environmentally-conscious TLP is! Here’s a few quick facts from their web site:

- No additional dyes are used to tint the paper. Colors are obtained directly from the materials being recycled.

- Our paper is embellished with ferns, flowers, and raffia flecks. We organically grow and ethically harvest from our woods a portion of the ferns going into our papers. We will begin organically growing at least a portion of the flowers going into our papers in 2009.

- Stems from the dried flowers that go into your paper are either used to bind our twig guest books or they are composted.

- Water used in the paper making process is recycled from the studio’s dehumidifiers and air conditioner whenever possible to conserve this essential resource. We recycle approximately 2700 gallons of water each year.

- Envelopes, reply cards, and cardstock invitations are 100% recycled.

- Envelopes, reply cards, cardstock invitations and 70%cellulose/30%PCW recycled vellum are all processed without chlorine. Some are also manufactured carbon neutral.

- We print out invitation drafts, e-mail requests, etc. on scrap paper, using both sides to a piece of paper (This conserves approximately 290 pounds of paper every year.) before recycling it back into your invitations and stationery. Any paper that we can’t recycle into new products gets recycled with Monroe County Solid Waste Management District. We recycle approximately 1250 pounds of paper this way annually.

- 100% of the cardboard, glass, aluminum, and plastic used at our facility is also recycled with Monroe County Solid Waste Management District.

- Our catalogs, business cards, and customer thank you notes are stitched with organic cotton thread.

- We pack your order with recycled shredded paper.

Click here to access Twisted Limb Paperworks’ web site!

[Note: This is NOT a sponsored post.]


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