Our
Green Routine
In
July of 2008, Art & Negative Graphics, Inc. became FSC (Forest
Stewardship Council), SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative),
and PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement
of Forest Certification) certified. These organizations promote environmentally appropriate,
socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the
world's forests. These certifications ensure our customers that
all paper registered under these classifications comes from responsibly
managed forests.
Waste solvent recycling is also a must. At Art & Negative, our
waste solvent is sent to a certified handler and recycler of chemicals.
This ensures that none of our waste makes its way into our ecosystem.
In 2010 we installed an AGFA Azura TS Plate System. This system
utilizes biodegradable gum to clean and gum the printing plate
in one step, eliminating the use of chemicals and considerably
reducing water and waste usage.
We also recycle all paper used at our facility. From the front
office to shipping, every scrap of paper is recycled. Every week
an entire truck load is recycled by Art & Negative. This equates
to 24,000 pounds of paper a week which saves 10,608 trees per year.
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