Environmental Action for the Printing Industry
This guide is designed to provide operators in the printing industry with valuable information on improving their environmental performance. It also demonstrates how they can save money, improve staff retention and their bottom line as well as reduce risks and avoid penalties.
The guide summarises the NSW environmental law that applies to this industry and provides practical 'How to' information for each key environmental issue. For example it provides clear solutions for dealing with air emissions, hazardous waste, noise and water pollution with case studies and contacts for further information.
The Self-assessment Checklist and Environmental Action Plan assist with evaluating performance and identifying areas for improvement.
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Know your Printing Paper: A guide to purchasing recycled content printing paper for corporate stationary and promotional materials
This guide assists printers, graphic designers and their customers to choose recycled printing paper. It lists all recycled content printing paper available for corporate stationary and promotional materials, along with paper specifications, characteristics and environmental labels.
The guide also discusses the environmental benefits of recycled paper manufacture and describes the meaning of all labels and certifications in the guide. Ultimately it will help printers, graphic designers and their customers to reduce their impact on the environment through informed purchasing decisions.
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Page last updated: 27 February 2011
