Promoting environmental sustainability through plotter paper cores
Posted by Kevin Vaughan on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 @ 09:46 PM
If you have watched any TV lately, you have no doubt seen one of those commercials with the new electric cars and charging stations. Like it or not, we live in a sustainable world.
Since we heavily promote Océ brand equipment, environmentally friendly solutions are often a big part of our pitch. (Go here to read more about the Océ stance on the environment)
So, to reinforce our position on eco-friendly plotters and systems, TAVCO initiated a "Paper-Core Recycling Program" in November 2008.
Reasons for recycling plotter paper cores
- Every roll of large format paper (ink jet and toner) will have a hard compressed cardboard core left behind as waste
- While the core is recyclable, not all recycling centers will accept them
- The highly compressed cardboard can be a difficult item to recycle
Our Action Plan
- Within our service area, we will pick up your paper cores and recycle them responsibly whether you do business with us or not
- We do this service free of charge - we consider it a community service
- Companies that recycle can request a report to claim LEED credit at the end of the calender year
The Stats
- Beginning of program - November 2008
- Total cores collected so far - over 2,900
- Highest performing recycling company - United Forming (307 cores as of today)
How are you promoting sustainability with your wide-format printing? Leave your response below.
Contact Us to schedule a plotter paper core pick up at your office.
If you have general questions on recycling or sustainability, please email TAVCO Sustainability Coordinator, Raylene Hylland.