Top quality stationery and greeting cards are increasingly easy to find. Check the label for post-consumer recycled content. Printing and copying paper with post-consumer recycled content is increasingly available and performs well. Get in the habit of reading the labels. It's important to let store managers and manufacturers know that you care about products made from recycled materials.
Many packages have a toll-free number for calling manufacturers with questions and comments.
You also can make a big difference in what you throw away by being careful what you buy. Target products that do not use excess packaging material, such as jars contained in boxes, and be sure to let manufacturers know that you are concerned about over-packaging.