The more unbleached paper purchased, the fewer toxins in our water. When you buy paper, look for packaging that displays the chasing arrows within a circle. This indicates that the paper contains recycled content. Made from recycled content Look for the highest percentage of post-consumer content in the paper. Post-consumer indicates the amount of waste paper collected from consumers and reprocessed.
Higher percentages are better.
By buying paper with more post-consumer content, you are sending a message to the manufacturer that will encourage the reclamation and use of more recycled materials. Find information on where to buy recycled products. Learn more about purchasing policies and how to adopt a buy recycled or environmental purchasing policy in your business or agency.