When you have to print, there are many ways to plan your publication in a way that will reduce its effect on both the environment and your budget. Making sure your publication can easily be recycled This website describes environmentally smart choices for design, paper, inks, bindings, and distribution for your publication. To start, click on the topics on the right. For an environmentally smart paper copy of this information, contact the UVM Environmental Council at 656-3803. Your choice of paper is one of the more significant factors in making your document environmentally smart.
Many papers contain no recycled fiber.
For more information, see Conservatree . Always choose a paper stock that can be recycled after use. Don't mix grades of paper within your publication. If you choose newsprint for the inside pages, do not make a glossy cover. The heavy dyes used in these papers require more detergent, bleaching and water to recycle than white or light-colored papers.