Green business holiday cards

If you're making greener choices in your business, why not carry your commitment through to your business holiday cards?

Now wait...I know what you're thinking! Recycled Christmas cards are brown. And scratchy. And ugly!

Not so!

Paper recycling has come a long way since its early days. Recycled papers are now available in a wide variety of colors including white. They have an elegant look and feel. So recycled Christmas cards no longer look like they're made of old paper grocery bags!

Add natural inks...soy and other plant based inks are safer and recyclable. That makes them ideal for a green office to send.

Once you've decided to buy recycled holiday cards, shop around. Look for cards that are made from at least 20% post consumer waste, with soy or agra-inks. Check out some of the traditional business product sites, including those to the right in the resource list...many of them are now carrying beautiful cards made from recycled paper. Also check to make sure the envelopes are made from recycled paper -- there is little point, from an environmental standpoint, to send recycled cards in a virgin paper envelope lined with foil!