Road to zero waste

Our mission: recycle, re-use and biodegrade. Greener at every step, from the paper to the package.

Why green?

Every minute, the equivalent of 48 football fields of forest is cut down.

That is a lot of trees. Deforestation drives global warming, floods, and wildlife extinctions. So we committed to 100% post-consumer recycled paper and carbon offsets. When you order with us, you are doing your part to protect our home, planet earth.

“After the birth of my second son, I realized that life is no longer about me, it is about the next generations. In 2001 we started retooling our entire business, a cradle-to-grave approach to all of our products and practices.”

Mario Assadi

Founder, Greenerprinter

Our annual impact

In a single year, our greener process saved:

1,466

MBTUs

of energy

3,264

fully grown trees

1.5M

gallons

of water

102,133

lbs

of solid waste

281,301

lbs

of greenhouse gases

Nearly all of our manufacturing is done in-house, giving us full control over our sustainability efforts.

What differentiates us from other printers is that we do nearly 100% of our projects in-house. It means we have full control over our operation, from sustainability to quality control. We have decided to keep manufacturing in-house for this very reason.

Our ingredients

Earth friendly, people friendly

Every product starts with two choices most printers never think twice about: the paper and the ink.

Paper, created sustainably

Our house paper has the smallest environmental footprint in North America’s paper industry. By sourcing fiber from recovered recycled materials, we address landfills, pollution and waste at the root. The mill recirculates every drop of water 30 times and uses 6x less water than the industry average.

100% post-consumer recycled fiber
Chlorine free, fully biodegradable
Ancient Forest Friendly
FSC® and Green-e certified
Made in the US

See our sustainable manufacturing process

Ink without the headache

We use the most eco-friendly ink on the market, vegetable-based and algae ink. Traditional ink is made from petroleum-based products that are harmful to the environment and the people working with them every day.

Soy, vegetable and algae based ink
Zero VOCs (volatile organic compounds)
Recycling program for unused inks
No UV coatings that hinder recycling

Reduce, reuse, recycle, and offset

Making plates

For offset printing, it starts with how we create the plates. (For digital, we skip this step entirely.)

Non-toxic processing fluids
Recyclable aluminum plates

Hit print

Switching to state-of-the-art Heidelberg technology let us cut waste dramatically. Our power is mostly solar and wind generated.

Cut wasted paper by 75% with offset
Chem-free, low-energy processor

Out for delivery

From carbon offsets to recycled packaging, we have greened the part of the job that happens after it leaves our floor.

Recycled cartons, paper bands, paper tape
Carbon credits offset shipping emissions

Our workplace

Thoughtfully redesigned

Keeping it cool

Printing presses produce a lot of heat. We heat only 10% of our facility, and our breezy Richmond, CA location means no need for energy-hogging AC.

Remodeling responsibly

We uncovered the windows and raised the ceilings to bring in natural light and cut overall energy use across the building.

Going carbon neutral

We have fully offset our energy use with renewable credits from a local marine energy company, and offset shipping through Carbonfund.org.

Waste

We have partnered with Green Planet 21 to maximize what we recycle and get closer to our zero-waste goals. We relentlessly audit every part of the business, from the large machinery to the bathroom seat covers. (Yes, even those are recycled paper.)

Packaging

Our cartons are sourced from Blue Lakes Super Enviro Box Company. We pack with leftover plate material and seal with paper tape. Products are bundled with paper bands, never plastic.

Let’s be honest: shipping is not eco-friendly.

To compensate for our carbon emissions, we partnered with Carbonfund.org. We purchase credits equivalent to our shipping emissions, removing the same amount of carbon back out of the air. Our facility power is reduced by at least half through MCE’s renewable program.

Our promise

Buy with assurance

When you order printed materials from us, you should feel confident you are getting the best quality and service available. Greener should never mean a compromise.

The highest quality sustainable materials

Recycled stock and eco inks that never compromise on the finished result.

A proactive customer service team

Real people with a sense of urgency for earning your satisfaction on every order.

Printing turnaround, guaranteed

Approved orders ship on time. If we miss a deadline, we refund the rush or upgrade your next order.

Color you can count on

Every reproduction is guaranteed within 90% of the proof you approve.

Social stewardship

We care about social and environmental stewardship in equal measure: paying fair wages and creating a safe, healthy work environment for everyone on the floor.

Vetted vendors

We are a pain for many of our vendors. We are constantly asking where it is made, what it is made of, and what the specs are. We stand by our products, and the vendors we keep share that same commitment to sustainability.

Let’s talk

Join us in making a difference

There are so many great ideas out there on improving sustainability. If you would like to chat, we are always open to learning more.

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