On Thursday September 29, 2011, the Printing Industries of Utah will be holding a meeting concerning the new focus of the EPA on the Graphic Arts Industry of Utah.
The Utah Division of Air Quality is claiming that the entire printing industry in Utah is a major contributor of inversion and have determined that if only the printing industry decreased emissions, Utah would be inversion free. This meeting is to help everyone learn about this threat of increased regulation from the government, and also to discuss ideas on how to minimize our VOC contributions.
The meeting starts at noon, with lunch. It will be held at the LDS Printing Division, 1908 West Industrial Circle, Salt Lake City, Utah. You can sign up by calling Lola at 801-253-1329 or email to Lola Monsen(at)piofutah.com. (Just change the "(at)" to @ in your email) The cost is $10.00 for PIU members and $15.00 for everyone else.
Showing posts with label Environment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Environment. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Lorraine Press's E-waste Drive is a Success!
This week at Lorraine Press, as part of our ongoing efforts to be environmentally responsible, we've been encouraging our employees to bring in their e-waste from home. We wanted everyone to participate in Simply Mac's E-Waste Recycling Event. It is the greenest event in town this weekend, and free, too.
But LP wanted to make it even easier for our employees. We told them that all they had to do was bring in their unwanted, old electronics to work with them, and then we would haul all their stuff for them to the event to be recycled.
And today, after a weeklong accumulation of ancient electronics, we were able to cart it all off to be recycled. We would like to thank our Environmental Committee Chairperson for making this all happen.
Lorraine Press employees were able to collect almost 1500 pounds of e-waste that will now be recycled instead of thrown away into the landfill. We were all happy to see it go, knowing that it would be safely recycled.
Simply Mac did a wonderful job of organizing the event. There were plenty of helpers directing us where to go, when we first pulled up. And then they unloaded everything for us. We didn't even have to leave the truck. Here's some friendly helpers unloading our truck for us:
And here is a photo of the operation at the Maverick Center, one of the places you can drop off your e-waste. Very organized and efficient.
The E-Waste Recycle Event is still going on tomorrow, so you still have time to get rid of those old monitors, televisions, and VCRs. For more information, click here for Simply Mac's website to see where the drop off points are and a list of accepted items.
But LP wanted to make it even easier for our employees. We told them that all they had to do was bring in their unwanted, old electronics to work with them, and then we would haul all their stuff for them to the event to be recycled.
And today, after a weeklong accumulation of ancient electronics, we were able to cart it all off to be recycled. We would like to thank our Environmental Committee Chairperson for making this all happen.
Lorraine Press employees were able to collect almost 1500 pounds of e-waste that will now be recycled instead of thrown away into the landfill. We were all happy to see it go, knowing that it would be safely recycled.
Simply Mac did a wonderful job of organizing the event. There were plenty of helpers directing us where to go, when we first pulled up. And then they unloaded everything for us. We didn't even have to leave the truck. Here's some friendly helpers unloading our truck for us:
And here is a photo of the operation at the Maverick Center, one of the places you can drop off your e-waste. Very organized and efficient.
The E-Waste Recycle Event is still going on tomorrow, so you still have time to get rid of those old monitors, televisions, and VCRs. For more information, click here for Simply Mac's website to see where the drop off points are and a list of accepted items.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Free E-Waste Recycling in Utah This Weekend
This weekend Simply Mac is sponsoring free e-waste recycling for Salt Lake and Utah Counties. Friday, April 29, 2011 is the day for businesses to drop off their old electronics, and Saturday, April 30, 2011 is for personal electronics recycling. The hours for drop off are 9 am to 3 pm on both days. Rain or shine.
Lorraine Press would like to encourage everyone to recycle their old computers, (uncracked or unbroken) CRT monitors, keyboards, servers, switches, computer wires, hard drives, cell phones, PDAs, DVD or VHS players, TVs, copiers, and fax machines. Recycling your old electronics helps extend the life of our landfills in Utah. E-waste is the fastest growing segment of America's trash volume. For a full list of what is being accepted and what is not, click here and scroll down to the list of accepted electronic devices.
All equipment is going to be destroyed and then recycled. None of it will be re-used.
There are several drop-off locations in both Utah and Salt Lake counties.
For Salt Lake County: University of Utah, Merrill Engineering Parking Lot, 72 S. Central Campus Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 AND Maverik Center, South Parking Lot, 3200 South Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City, UT 84119
For Utah County: Thanksgiving Point, North Parking Lot, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, UT 84043 AND Provo Towne Center, West Parking Lot, 1200 Towne Centre Blvd, Provo, UT 84601
For more information, see the Simply Mac website.
Do the earth a favor and recycle those old electronic dinosaurs!
Lorraine Press would like to encourage everyone to recycle their old computers, (uncracked or unbroken) CRT monitors, keyboards, servers, switches, computer wires, hard drives, cell phones, PDAs, DVD or VHS players, TVs, copiers, and fax machines. Recycling your old electronics helps extend the life of our landfills in Utah. E-waste is the fastest growing segment of America's trash volume. For a full list of what is being accepted and what is not, click here and scroll down to the list of accepted electronic devices.
All equipment is going to be destroyed and then recycled. None of it will be re-used.
There are several drop-off locations in both Utah and Salt Lake counties.
For Salt Lake County: University of Utah, Merrill Engineering Parking Lot, 72 S. Central Campus Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 AND Maverik Center, South Parking Lot, 3200 South Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City, UT 84119
For Utah County: Thanksgiving Point, North Parking Lot, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, UT 84043 AND Provo Towne Center, West Parking Lot, 1200 Towne Centre Blvd, Provo, UT 84601
For more information, see the Simply Mac website.
Do the earth a favor and recycle those old electronic dinosaurs!
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Economical fonts
Searching for a way to cut costs next year? How about switching the default font for your company? By choosing an "economical" font, a company could end up saving money on the amount of ink or toner used by business printing needs or by those business associates who just have to print out their emails.
Which fonts are economical? Glad you asked.
Printer.com has compared fonts with ink or toner use. By switching only the font, Printer.com asserts you could save money. The standard font measured against was the ubiquitous Arial, and it was compared to nine other fonts. Century Gothic came in as the winner with a 31% savings of ink. Here is Printer.com's results chart:
The private cost is based on 25 printed pages a week, and business cost is based on 250 printed pages per week on specific printers. For more information on the study, go to Printer.com's blog post.
For a more visual approach on how much ink a font uses, check out Matthew Robinson's Measuring Type project. Here are the results of his measurements with Garamond using the least amount of ink:
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay switched its default email font from Arial to Century Gothic as part of their plan to go "green." According to the university spokesperson, ink accounts for about 60% of the cost of a printed page, and the university can accumulate savings each time an email is printed. News story source
However, if Century Gothic doesn't appeal to your aesthetic sensibilities, another approach is available. Ecofont has created software that can put holes in any font's letters at 11 point or below. By doing this, less ink is used when printing. Ecofont claims a 25% savings overall, no matter what font you choose. There is even a free sample font, Eco Vera Sans. (Click here for the free download of the sample Ecofont.) Here is an 11 point sample scanned in and enlarged to show texture:
Whichever fonts you end up using in your project, just remember to include them with your file or embed them in your pdf when submitting the project to a print shop! Doing these two things correctly will definitely help save money and time.
Which fonts are economical? Glad you asked.
Printer.com has compared fonts with ink or toner use. By switching only the font, Printer.com asserts you could save money. The standard font measured against was the ubiquitous Arial, and it was compared to nine other fonts. Century Gothic came in as the winner with a 31% savings of ink. Here is Printer.com's results chart:
The private cost is based on 25 printed pages a week, and business cost is based on 250 printed pages per week on specific printers. For more information on the study, go to Printer.com's blog post.
For a more visual approach on how much ink a font uses, check out Matthew Robinson's Measuring Type project. Here are the results of his measurements with Garamond using the least amount of ink:
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay switched its default email font from Arial to Century Gothic as part of their plan to go "green." According to the university spokesperson, ink accounts for about 60% of the cost of a printed page, and the university can accumulate savings each time an email is printed. News story source
However, if Century Gothic doesn't appeal to your aesthetic sensibilities, another approach is available. Ecofont has created software that can put holes in any font's letters at 11 point or below. By doing this, less ink is used when printing. Ecofont claims a 25% savings overall, no matter what font you choose. There is even a free sample font, Eco Vera Sans. (Click here for the free download of the sample Ecofont.) Here is an 11 point sample scanned in and enlarged to show texture:
Whichever fonts you end up using in your project, just remember to include them with your file or embed them in your pdf when submitting the project to a print shop! Doing these two things correctly will definitely help save money and time.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Recycling and Paper — Choices Abound
Many of our customers ask us about the percent of recycled fiber in their paper. Paper choices range from 100% recycled post-consumer fiber to 100% virgin fiber. And there are many combinations of recycled and virgin fiber. Some people may think that they are being the most environmentally responsible by choosing the 100% recycled fiber paper all the time, but there's more to environmentally friendly paper than the amount of recycled fiber in it.
First, the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) announced this year that a record-high 63.4 percent of the paper consumed in the U.S. was recovered for recycling in 2009. The number keeps rising, but if everyone demanded 100% recycled paper for all uses, we would run out of recycled fiber very soon. Plus, paper fibers can be reused only 4-6 times before they become too brittle and break down too far to be reusable, compromising the paper's strength and performance. There isn't enough recycled paper to rely on it alone.
Also, the energy used to make recycled paper is less if the paper is "downcycled." That means that high-end or office paper is more easily recycled into newspaper or cardboard. Creating a bright white sheet of paper entirely from recycled fibers uses more energy and far more chemicals and resources than downcycling that same fiber. Because of this, virgin fiber can be more environmentally sensible for bright white high-end paper.
Knowing all this about recycled paper will make your choices easier when you have a print project in mind. In some cases a 100% recycled fiber paper will work great for your project. But keep in mind 100% recycled paper is not as strong, and probably won't last as long as a combination recycled-virgin fiber paper. It also may not fold as well, and those folds won't hold up as long as a folded virgin-fiber sheet would. But Lorraine Press has printed on 100% recycled fiber paper successfully many times, and we can advise you if we think your project would work on 100% recycled fiber paper.
There are many other choices out there that are very environmentally friendly. Some papers combine post-consumer recycled fiber with alternative fibers like bamboo, which is fast growing and very renewable. Other papers are created using 100% renewable energy, such as solar and wind power. And any paper, including 100% virgin fiber paper, certified by a third-party certification process, such as FSC, is being manufactured and distributed in a sustainable way. And if you recycle all your paper after you use it, you know that it will be used again and again.
You don't have to trade off quality to protect the environment. There are many environmentally friendly papers out there, and we at Lorraine Press can help you find the perfect paper to fit your project, your budget, and your conscience.
First, the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) announced this year that a record-high 63.4 percent of the paper consumed in the U.S. was recovered for recycling in 2009. The number keeps rising, but if everyone demanded 100% recycled paper for all uses, we would run out of recycled fiber very soon. Plus, paper fibers can be reused only 4-6 times before they become too brittle and break down too far to be reusable, compromising the paper's strength and performance. There isn't enough recycled paper to rely on it alone.
Also, the energy used to make recycled paper is less if the paper is "downcycled." That means that high-end or office paper is more easily recycled into newspaper or cardboard. Creating a bright white sheet of paper entirely from recycled fibers uses more energy and far more chemicals and resources than downcycling that same fiber. Because of this, virgin fiber can be more environmentally sensible for bright white high-end paper.
Knowing all this about recycled paper will make your choices easier when you have a print project in mind. In some cases a 100% recycled fiber paper will work great for your project. But keep in mind 100% recycled paper is not as strong, and probably won't last as long as a combination recycled-virgin fiber paper. It also may not fold as well, and those folds won't hold up as long as a folded virgin-fiber sheet would. But Lorraine Press has printed on 100% recycled fiber paper successfully many times, and we can advise you if we think your project would work on 100% recycled fiber paper.
There are many other choices out there that are very environmentally friendly. Some papers combine post-consumer recycled fiber with alternative fibers like bamboo, which is fast growing and very renewable. Other papers are created using 100% renewable energy, such as solar and wind power. And any paper, including 100% virgin fiber paper, certified by a third-party certification process, such as FSC, is being manufactured and distributed in a sustainable way. And if you recycle all your paper after you use it, you know that it will be used again and again.
You don't have to trade off quality to protect the environment. There are many environmentally friendly papers out there, and we at Lorraine Press can help you find the perfect paper to fit your project, your budget, and your conscience.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Know your Choices and "Print Responsibly"
Have you seen the Print Responsibly Guide put out by Lorraine Press? If not, you can order one from us for free on our website! (Or click here to go to the link.) And for each guide ordered, we will plant a tree through the Nature Conservancy Organization.
The Lorraine Press Print Responsibly guide shows how you can cost-effectively print green. The guide was created because many of our customers have questions about the effect that printing has on the environment. We wanted all of our customers to know what Lorraine Press is doing to print responsibly. And we wanted people to know that it is possible to print green and still stay on budget.
Inside our guide you will find our philosophy of printing responsibly, some environmentally friendly choices available in ink, coatings, and paper, and all about our recycling programs. We've also included tips that will help you make informed decisions about how you, too, can print responsibly. For even more information, go to our website and click on the link to our environmental policy.
Lorraine Press can help you craft your next piece to be more environmentally friendly, just call us, or send an email to info@lorrainepress.com, and we can get you started on the road to printing responsibly, too.
The Lorraine Press Print Responsibly guide shows how you can cost-effectively print green. The guide was created because many of our customers have questions about the effect that printing has on the environment. We wanted all of our customers to know what Lorraine Press is doing to print responsibly. And we wanted people to know that it is possible to print green and still stay on budget.
Inside our guide you will find our philosophy of printing responsibly, some environmentally friendly choices available in ink, coatings, and paper, and all about our recycling programs. We've also included tips that will help you make informed decisions about how you, too, can print responsibly. For even more information, go to our website and click on the link to our environmental policy.
Lorraine Press can help you craft your next piece to be more environmentally friendly, just call us, or send an email to info@lorrainepress.com, and we can get you started on the road to printing responsibly, too.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Save a Tree — Buy Some Paper
When companies send statements or bills in the mail, it is practically guaranteed to say on the envelope "Save a tree, sign up for online statements now!"
However, plain and simple, using less paper does not save trees.
The wood fiber used in U.S. paper production comes from monitored and carefully cultivated forests, (a renewable resource!). U.S. paper companies know that the future of their business depends solely on the health and sustainability of these forests.
From 1952 to 2001 total timber growth in the United States increased by about 72 percent. And in 2001 alone, net growth of forests exceeded removals by 33 percent. Every day 1.7 million new trees are planted by the forest products industries in the U.S. Simply put, paper companies plant more trees than they cut down.
But if no one uses paper, what will happen to this tree-planting industry?
As long as the demand for paper remains strong, these managed forests are safe from real estate developers, and strip malls. "When people use more paper, suppliers plant more trees. If we want bigger commercial forests, then we should use more paper not less. Our policies should directly protect important wildlife habitats, not try to reduce our demand for paper," Edward L. Glaeser, professor of Economics, Harvard University.
So when you buy and use paper products, you are helping to save forests and trees. So the next time you have a choice to electronically send something or mail it, save a tree and use the paper!
Sources for the Statistics and Facts used in this post:
Down to Earth Part 6, http://www.internationalpaper.com/Apps/D2E/Down2EarthOnline/pdfs/D2E_6_PaperLeadsMoreTrees.pdf
Forest Resources of the U.S., 2002, http://ncrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/gtr/gtr_nc241.pdf
NAPL Business Review Vol. 5, No. 2, Summer 2010, pg. 50 The Green Medium
However, plain and simple, using less paper does not save trees.
The wood fiber used in U.S. paper production comes from monitored and carefully cultivated forests, (a renewable resource!). U.S. paper companies know that the future of their business depends solely on the health and sustainability of these forests.
From 1952 to 2001 total timber growth in the United States increased by about 72 percent. And in 2001 alone, net growth of forests exceeded removals by 33 percent. Every day 1.7 million new trees are planted by the forest products industries in the U.S. Simply put, paper companies plant more trees than they cut down.
But if no one uses paper, what will happen to this tree-planting industry?
As long as the demand for paper remains strong, these managed forests are safe from real estate developers, and strip malls. "When people use more paper, suppliers plant more trees. If we want bigger commercial forests, then we should use more paper not less. Our policies should directly protect important wildlife habitats, not try to reduce our demand for paper," Edward L. Glaeser, professor of Economics, Harvard University.
So when you buy and use paper products, you are helping to save forests and trees. So the next time you have a choice to electronically send something or mail it, save a tree and use the paper!
Sources for the Statistics and Facts used in this post:
Down to Earth Part 6, http://www.internationalpaper.com/Apps/D2E/Down2EarthOnline/pdfs/D2E_6_PaperLeadsMoreTrees.pdf
Forest Resources of the U.S., 2002, http://ncrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/gtr/gtr_nc241.pdf
NAPL Business Review Vol. 5, No. 2, Summer 2010, pg. 50 The Green Medium
Monday, May 17, 2010
Lorraine Press & Utah Clean Energy
Lorraine Press is a proud sponsor of Utah Clean Energy
To see our Environmental policy, go to our website www.lorrainepress.com and click on 'Environmental Policy'.
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