Recycle

Since 1997, Americans from coast to coast have been celebrating America Recycles Day on November 15, a day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and buy recycled products. Recycling and sustainability go hand in hand, so it’s no surprise that the purpose of this day is to promote the social, environmental and economic benefits of recycling to encourage more people to join the movement to preserve the environment and natural resources.

Here are some interesting statistics courtesy of about.com.

In 2007, the amount of energy saved from recycling aluminum and steel cans, plastic PET and glass containers, newsprint and corrugated packaging was equivalent to:

·         The amount of electricity consumed by 17.8 million Americans in one year

·         29 percent of nuclear electricity generation in the U.S. in one year

·         7.9 percent of U.S. electricity generation from fossil fuels in one year

·         11 percent of the energy produced by coal-fired power plants in the U.S.

·         The energy supplied from 2.7 percent of imported barrels of crude oil in the U.S.

·         The amount of gasoline used in almost 11 million passenger automobiles in one year

Many events are held throughout the nation to increase awareness of recycling. To create a new event or to join an existing one, visit www.americarecycles.org for more information.

We are proud to manufacture a 100 percent recyclable product. This is what sets us apart from synthetic or poly-coated papers. Our all-weather paper stands up to the rigors of the outdoors, but also helps preserve natural resources. Our unique "Polydura" cover and reference card substrate contains post-consumer recycled materials such as recycled milk and shampoo bottles and is recyclable.

The process involved in the manufacture of Rite in the Rain paper was designed to have ultra-low impact on the environment. The water based coating process emits only steam and all mill off-cuts are recycled back into the paper-manufacturing stream. All printing plates and processing liquids are recycled. 100% of printing inks are soy based. The modern facility and equipment are designed to be energy efficient

Rite in the Rain all-weather writing paper is a patented substrate created for use in outdoor writing situations. Since this paper is designed for use in extreme conditions it is manufactured with the most durable yet recyclable components available. Recycled content pulp, as a result of the repulping & reprocessing involved in recycling, produces a "weaker" substrate due to the shortened fibers. This inherent weakness reduces the field-durability of paper and as such is not used in the manufacture of Rite in the Rain paper. It is one of the rare instances where virgin fiber adds significantly to the end-product function. Papers designed for "office or indoor" uses do not require this strength and as such can contain recycled fiber. This all being said, the wood fibers we utilize for Rite in the Rain are purchased from FSC Certified sources. By doing this it insures our product is manufactured with high environmental and social standards and practices.To learn more about recycling Rite in the Rain paper, click here.