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ADHESIVES MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS
EcoSynthetix
Lansing, MI
(866) 326-7849
www.ecosynthetix.com/
Bio-based adhesive manufacturer. Offers a wide variety of degradable
and benin adhesives suited to the challenge of packaging and print
applications.
METALS ORGANIZATIONS
The
Aluminum Association
Washington, D.C.
(703) 358-2930
www.aluminum.org/
Industry group and website offering articles, statistics, and supplier
and manufacturer resources.
American
Iron and Steel Institute
Steel Packaging Council
Washington, D.C.
(202) 452-7100
www.steel.org/
Industry group and website providing a good overview of how the
steel industry works to increase efficiency. Use the links on this
site to find vendors in your area.
National Association of Aluminum Distributors
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 564-3484
Industry group and vendor locator. From cans to foil to laminates,
aluminum provides a wide variety of both packaging solutions and
packaging challenges.
Norsk
MetallGjenvinning AS
Oslo, Norway
(+47) 23173980
www.glassgjenvinning.no/
Industry Group. Website lists manufacturers and suppliers of recycled
glass and metals packaging and offers other information about European
glass and metals recycling efforts.
PAPER — GENERAL RESOURCES
Calculate the environmental impacts of your paper choice
www.environmentaldefense.org/papercalculator/
Center for Paper Business and Industry Studies (CPBIS)
Pulp Mills, Pulp and Paper Mills, Paper Mills, in USA
www.cpbis.gatech.edu/millsonline/main.php
Co-op America Magazine Paper Project
www.coopamerica.org/programs/woodwise/
publishers/magazines/index.cfm
Ecological
Guide to Paper (Celery Design)
www.celerydesign.com/paper/matrix.html
Minnesota Sustainable Communities Network Paper Links
www.nextstep.state.mn.us/res_detail.cfm?id=345
Rainforest Alliance
www.rainforest-alliance.org/programs/forestry/smartguide.html
A SmartGuide to Paper and Print Sources. FSC–Accredited Mills from guide: Cascades; Dalum Papir; Domtar;
Finch Pruyn; Himalayan Bio Trade – Handmade Artisinal Papers; Mohawk Paper Mills, Inc; Neenah Paper;
Potlatch; St. Marys Paper, Ltd; Suzano Bahia Sul; Tembec.
PAPER AND PAPERBOARD
100% Recycled Paperboard Alliance
Washington, D.C.
(202) 347-8000
www.rpa100.com/
A great place to find suppliers and converters of 100 percent recycled paperboard packaging.
Alberta Research Council
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
(780) 450-5111
www.arc.ab.ca/
Leading research organization helping to develop and promote the use of non-wood fibers.
Brodrene
Hartmann
Lyngby, Denmark
(+45) 4587-5030
www.hartmann.dk/
Manufacturer of post-consumer molded-pulp packaging for numerous applications.
Chlorine Free Products Association
Algonquin, IL
(847) 658-6104
www.chlorinefreeproducts.org
Leading organization promoting and independently certifying manufacturers of
paper, paperboard, molded pulp, and other products.
CTI Paper Group
www.thepapermillstore.com
The Paper Mill Store, a leading online paper and envelope resource, providing graphics professionals with thousands of leading mill-branded items.
Domtar
Inc.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
(514) 848-5400
Atlanta, GA
(404) 532-1140
www.domtar.com/
One of the few manufacturers in North America producing a line of paper
certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.
Eco-Pack Marketing UK Ltd.
London, U. K.
(+44) 20-7823-8808
www.eco-pack.co.uk
Eco-Pack is the first environmentally friendly and biodegradable product in the
world to be made of more than 90% natural agricultural cellulose fibers, pulp
free, emissions free and chemical free.
EnviroPak
St. Louis, MO
(314) 739-1202
www.enviropak.com/
Manufacturer of molded- pulp packaging. 100 percent recycled content
and recyclable.
The Environmental Paper Network
Asheville, NC
(828) 251-8558
www.environmentalpaper.org
Environmental Paper Network website - a resource for purchasers, environmental
organizations, industry, and individuals. The Environmental Paper Network is
a diverse group of environmental organizations joined together to support socially
and environmentally sustainable transformations within the pulp and paper industry.
Forest Certification Resource Center
Portland, OR
(503) 224-2205
www.certifiedwood.org/
Industry group that promotes the Forest Stewardship Council, an independent, not-for-profit, voluntary initiative committed to promoting responsible forest products. Website has a directory for certified sustainable wood and wood pulp suppliers.
Forest Stewardship Council
Washington, D.C.
(202) 342-0413
www.fscus.org/
Leading third-party certifier of ecological forest practices with over 100 million acres certified worldwide.
Georgia-Pacific
Corporation
Atlanta, GA
(404) 652-4000
www.gp.com/
Manufacturer of containerboard, converting papers, kraft papers, packaging,
pulp, and recycled corrugated pallets. Containerboard and packaging converter.
Green Field Paper Company
San Diego, CA
(858) 565-2585
www.greenfieldpaper.com
Offers both handmade plantable paper and machine-made hemp paper.
International Molded Pulp Environmental Packaging Association
Mequon, WI
(262) 241-0522
www.impepa.org/
Industry group. Its website, though geared toward the molded-pulp professional, offers articles on technology developments, environmental legislation, current molded pulp products, and more. It does not provide a member list. Write directly to the group to find a vendor in your area.
Liberty
Carton Company
Golden Valley, MN
(800) 328-1784
www.libertycarton.com/
Innovative, privately owned manufacturer, printer, and supplier of containerboard,
packaging, Point of Purchase, and retail (ready made) packaging from its
own recycled paper mill.
New
Leaf Paper
San Francisco, CA
(800) 989-5323
www.newleafpaper.com/
Suppliers of high-PCR-content and FSC-certified papers.
Rock-Tenn
Company
Norcross, GA
(770) 448-2193
www.rocktenn.com/
100 percent recycled paperboard packaging manufacturer. High-volume printer,
producing recycled paperboard packaging since 1908.
USDA Western Regional Center
Albany, CA
(510) 559-5907
www.pw.usda.gov/
Conducts research and develops technologies with companies to make use of agricultural fibers in paper, plastics, and other materials.
PLASTICS —
BIODEGRADABLE, BIOBASED, RECYCLED
Association
of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers
Arlington, VA
(703) 741-5578
www.plasticsrecycling.org/
Plastics recycling industry group and website offering background
information about plastics recycling, a design guideline for working
with recycled plastics, and member list to find fabricators in your
area.
Biodegradable Plastics Society
www.bpsweb.net/02_english/
Industry group and website.
Biodegradable
Products Institute (BPI)
New York, NY
(888) BPI-LOGO (274-5646)
www.bpiworld.org/
Industry group and website list of certified biodegradable product
manufacturers (mostly bags and films).
BioEnvironmental
Polymer Society (BEPS)
Wyoming, MN
www.beps.org/
Industry group and website.
Center
for Biodegradable Polymer Research
Lowell, MA
(978) 934-3417
bprc.caeds.eng.uml.edu
Industry group and website.
Biopolymer.net
www.biopolymer.net
Newsgroup and website. A comprehensive resource for manufacturers
and buyers of bio-plastics and for those who want to keep abreast
of this fast-changing field. Central imnformation site for biodegradable
and biobased plastics.
AdalsonOY
Koria, Finland
(+35) 85886 5500
Manufacturer of molded- pulp packaging from flax and hemp fibers.
Biocorp
North America
Los Angeles, CA
(310) 491-3465
Bioplastic packaging manufacturer.
Bioplastics Polymers and Composites
Lansing, MI
(303) 265-9072
Natureworks LLC
Minnetonka, MN
(877) 423-7659
www.natureworksllc.com
Manufacturer of bio-plastic for: films, fibers, and polymers for packaging, textiles, and fiberfill. Website has extensive list of manufacturers using PLA.
Convex
Plastics
Hamilton, New Zealand
(+64) 7 847 5133
www.convex.co.nz/
Recycled polyethylene, flexible, ready-made bags and films.
DuPont
Packaging and Industrial Polymers
Wilmington, DE
(302) 774-1161
(800)628-6208
www.dupont.com/packaging
EarthShell
Lutherville, MD
(410) 847-9420
www.earthshell.com/
Manufacturer of food-service packaging. 100 percent biodegradable and
recyclable through composting.
Earthware
Biodegradables
Lagunitas, CA
(415) 488-8152
(800) 211-6747
www.earthwarebiodegradables.com/
Manufacturers of biodegradable disposable cutlery made from non-genetically
engineered wheat and corn.
Excellent
Packaging and Supply
(510) 501-3307
www.excellentpackaging.com
FP
International
Redwood City, CA
(650) 261-5300
www.fpintl.com
Recycles EPS which is then reprocessed and used to create loose-fill packaging.
Metabolix
Cambridge, MA
(617) 492-0505
www.metabolix.com/
Metabolix applies the cutting edge tools of biotechnology to create a
new genertion of highly versatile, sustainable, biobased, biodegradable,
natural plastics and chemicals.
Novamont
Novara, Italy
(+39) 0321 699611
www.materbi.com
Pak-Sel,
Inc.
Portland, OR
(503) 771-9404
www.cellobag.com
Converter and supplier of cellophane bags and films. Great short-run solution
for wet items, fresh fruits and vegetables, or as a replacement for polybags.
Paper
Foam
Barneveld, Netherlands
(+31) 0-342-401-471
www.paperfoam.com/
Manufacturer of molded pulp that combines plant starch and recycled paper.
Potatopak
Ltd.
Blenheim, New Zealand
(+64) 3 579 1079
www.potatoplates.com/
Manufacturers of potato- starch packaging and waterproof biodegradable
trays.
REUSABLE CONTAINERS
CHEP
Orlando, FL
(888) 243-7111
www.chep.com
International suppliers of reusable pallets and container pools.
IFCO
International Food Container Organization
North America
Houston, TX
(877) 430-IFCO
www.ifco.de/
Distributes, collects, and redistributes Reusable Plastic Containers in
a cost-effective, sanitary manner to locations worldwide.
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Rehrig
Pacific
Los Angeles, CA
(800) 421-6244
www.rehrigpacific.com/
International supplier of reusable plastic containers for foods and beverages.
TRANSPORT PACKAGING MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS
Liberty
Diversified Industries
New Hope, MN
(763) 536-6600
(800) 421-1270
www.libertydiversified.com/
Manufacturer of naturally pest-resistant recycled corrugated pallets,
transport packaging, and reusable packaging.
Nippon Hi-Pack
Kasugai City, Japan
(+81) 56 834-8171
Hong Kong
(+852) 2730-1108
Manufacturers of recyclable fiberboard pallets made from post-consumer
pulp.
OrCon
Industries
LeRoy, NY
(585) 768-7000
www.orconind.com/
Manufactures 100 percent recycled paperboard thermo-formed pulp packaging.
In addition, Orcon fabricates and distributes packaging used for closed-loop
returnable systems.
Packaging
Corporation of America
Lake Forest, IL
(800) 456-4725
Fax (847) 482-4545
www.packagingcorp.com/
Manufacturer of recycled corrugated pallets. Not only are these pallets
recycled but they are also recyclable.
LOCK N’ POP®
Lynnwood, WA
(800) 225-5539
www.locknpop.com
Pallet Stabilizing Adhesive Systems.
Minnesota PCA
St. Paul, MN
(800) 657-3843
www.moea.state.mn.us/berc/transpac.cfm
Transport Packaging Strategy (a downloadable PDF) is a tool to help large waste generators make informed decisions about reducing, reusing, and recycling transport packaging.
Pro-Pac
Sydney, Australia
(+61) 2 9560 7799
www.pro-pac.com.au/
Manufacturers of loose-fill starch-based pellets.
StarchTech,
Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
(763) 545-5400
(800) 597-7225
www.starchtech.com/
Manufacturer of expanded starch-foam, static-free, loose-fill peanuts.
Sol
Plastics
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
(888) SOL-PLAS (765-7527)
(514) 254-8525
Manufacturer of 100 percent recycled plastic pallets.
Sonoco
Hatsville, SC
(843) 383-7407
(800) 377-2692
www.sonoco.com/
Producers of high post-consumer-content recycled- paper packaging materials.
PACKAGING LEGISLATION INFORMATION AND DESIGN
Environmental
Packaging International
Providence, RI
(401) 423-2225
www.enviro-pac.com/
Consultancy group that helps companies large and small navigate the ever-changing
environmental packaging regulations.
Keller
and Heckman
Washington, D.C.
(202) 434-4100
www.packaginglaw.com/
Packaging lawyers. This website delivers clear and navigable information
on often confusing packaging regulations. In addition, it provides free
monthly articles dealing with the ever-changing nuances of packaging law.
Raymond
Communications
College Park, MD
(301) 345-4237
www.raymond.com/
The subscription-based Recycling Laws International tracks up-to-date
changes in packaging and recycling laws around the world. Hosts annual
conferences on changing packaging laws and trends.
PRINTERS AND INFORMATION ON PRINTING
PIM Great Printer Environmental Initiative
www.pimn.org/environment/greatprinter.htm
A voluntary effort by printers to demonstrate their commitment to minimize their company’s impact on human health and the environment while producing quality printed products for their customers. Great Printers go beyond what is required by government regulatory agencies in environmental, health and safety compliance.
Printer’s
National Environmental Assistance Center
www.pneac.org/
The PNEAC mission is to deliver current, reliable environmental compliance
and pollution prevention information to printers, publishers, and packagers.
A truly fantastic resource for anyone putting ink to paper.
Alonzo
Printing
Hayward, CA
(800) 359-0522
(510) 293-3940
www.alonzoprinting.com/
Printer (digital and offset), bindery, and mailing services. The first
printer in Alameda County, California, to be certified as a Green Business.
Celery
Design Collaborative
Berkeley, CA
(510) 649-7155
www.celerydesign.com/
Its Ecological Guide to Paper references only high PCR, tree-free fiber,
and chlorine-free papers.
Greg
Barber Company
Teterboro, NJ
(516) 413-9207
www.gregbarberco.com/
Print, book, and packaging printer. One of the few printers to feature
Tree-Free packaging as well as 100 percent post-consumer content packaging.
Johnson Printing and Packaging Corporation
Minneapolis, MN
(763) 571-2000
(800) 877-4077
www.jppcorp.com/
An award-winning, nationally recognized specialist in customized design, commercial printing, packaging,
and fulfillment.
o2-USA
www.o2-usa.org/
U.S. chapter of o2 Global Network. Both national and individual subchapter
web sites provide a wide variety of reference links covering the bigger
picture of ecodesign as well as more specific design topics.
Partners
in Design
Seattle, WA
(206) 223-0681
www.pidseattle.com/
Good source on toxics and heavy metals in inks. Also available are “EcoStrategies
for Printed Communications: An Information and Strategy Guide,”
a downloadable PDF guide detailing eco-printing strategies.
Printer’s
National Environmental Assistance Center
www.pneac.org/
www.pimn.org/
List of printers in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin that
have taken up the Great Printers Eco Challenge.
re-nourish
www.re-nourish.com/
Re-nourish is a resource for the graphic design industry. Specifically, re-nourish offers definitions, tips, links, information and inspiration to aid in the development of a sustainable and more environmentally conscious graphic design craft.
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Canadian
Markets Initiative
Vancouver, British Columbia
(250) 725-8050
www.marketsinitiative.org
Home of the Canadian ancient-forest-friendly publishing campaign.
Center
for a New American Dream
Takoma Park, MD
(301) 891-ENUF (3683)
www.ibuydifferent.org/
Devoted to “helping Americans consume responsibly to protect the
environment, enhance quality of life and promote social justice.”
Conservatree
San Francisco, CA
(415) 721-4230
www.conservatree.com/
Leading clearinghouse providing up-to-date supplier lists of recycled,
certified, tree-free, and chlorine-free paper products and launching campaigns
for environmentally preferable paper purchasing.
Environmental
Defense/Alliance for Environmental Innovation
Boston, MA
(617) 723-2996
www.environmentaldefense.org/
Helps businesses create innovative, equitable, and cost-effective solutions
to urgent environmental problems with manufacturing and packaging assessments.
Web-based reference and white papers.
Environmental
Paper Network
www.environmentalpaper.org/
Coalition of numerous nonprofit groups with programs to increase the use
of environmentally preferable papers.
GrassRoots
Recycling Network
Oakland, CA
(510) 531-5523
www.grrn.org/
Nonprofit that serves as a clearinghouse and promoter of extended producer
responsibility, zero waste, and regional resourcefulness.
GreenBlue
Charlottesville, VA
(434) 817-1424
www.greenblue.org
Nonprofit organization focused on cradle-to-cradle design principles.
Sustainable
Packaging Coalition
Charlottesville, VA
(434) 817-1424
www.sustainablepackaging.org
Collaboration of industry leaders working to create deep environmental
packaging reform.
Rainforest
Action Network
San Francisco, CA
(415) 398-4404
www.ran.org
An organization that works internationally to preserve remaining intact
temperate and tropical forest ecosystems. Conducts campaigns to bring
corporations into compliance with forest stewardship.
Watershed
Media
Healdsburg, CA
(707) 431-2936
www.watershedmedia.org/
Producers of this book. Leading publisher of professional resource tools
on wood reduction, green design, sustainable agriculture, and more.
World
Resources Institute
Washington, D.C.
(202) 729-7600
www.wri.org/
Tracks leading indicators of forest health, including The Last Frontier
Forests.
SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
Businesses for Social Responsibility
San Francisco, CA
(415) 984-3200
www.bsr.org/
Leading membership organization advocating the adoption of high standards for
environmentally, socially, and economically sound business practices.
The
Center for Environmental Leadership in Business
Washington, DC
(202) 912-1000
www.celb.org
Established by Conservation International and the Ford Motor Company to
promote private sector solutions to critical global issues.
Ethical
Consumer
Manchester, U.K.
(+44) 0-161-226-2929
www.ethicalconsumer.org
Website and consumer activist group. Understanding the consumer is the
heart of effective packaging, and the key to market greening.
Green
Biz
Washington, D.C.
(202) 833-2933
www.greenbiz.org
An online journal of environmentally pro-active business practices.
Green
Seal
Washington, D.C.
(202) 872-6400
www.greenseal.org
Independent green certification board.
Natural
Capital Institute
Sausalito, CA
(415) 331-6241
www.naturalcapital.org/
Home of a working group on ecological business solutions furthering the
work of the book Natural Capitalism.
LOHAS
Journal
Broomfield, CO
(303) 222-8283
www.lohas.com/
Green business magazine focusing on LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability),
and describes a $226.8 billion U.S. marketplace for goods and services.
SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING
Solid
Waste Management Coordinating Board
www.greenguardian.com/
Website for the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Guide.
WASTE ISSUES
Natural Resources Defense Council
New York, NY
(212) 727-2700
www.nrdc.org
Helps communities solve pressing needs, like turning recycling programs
from budget sinks into profit centers.
EPA/WasteWise
www.epa.gov/wastewise/
A free, voluntary, EPA program helping U.S. organizations eliminate costly
municipal solid waste, benefiting the bottom line and the environment.
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