| It's not a well known fact but 100% recycled | | | | attach the disc the creative options open up |
| Card uses more bleach in the whitening process | | | | greatly - a disc can be stuck to any flat surface |
| during manufacture of the board than virgin pulp, | | | | or incorporated, for example, into a book or a |
| so is actually more damaging to the environment. | | | | bespoke recycled card box. |
| There is a better solution that truly | | | | Another popular misconception is that rough |
| environmentally conscious companies have been | | | | looking board is recycled, or somehow better for |
| offering to its clients. A solution that is both better | | | | the environment. A card wallet can be made with |
| for the environment and actually cheaper. | | | | the board reversed (ie the smooth surface turned |
| The most eco-friendly CD and DVD card wallets | | | | to the inside) which reveals the rough textured |
| are 80% Recycled and 20% FSC (Forest | | | | board as the outside of the wallet. This gives an |
| Stewardship Council) sourced board. This uses less | | | | interesting texture to the board and can be used |
| bleach to make the board, it's also cheaper as the | | | | to great effect in the right CD and DVD |
| heavy bleaching process adds greatly to the cost. | | | | packaging design, but is not necessarily an |
| And because the 20% virgin pulp is FSC certified, | | | | indicator of the provenance of the board. Once |
| it is guaranteed to be from a sustainable source. | | | | card has been processed it is virtually impossible |
| This board can also be used to make other forms | | | | to spot the difference between recycled, part |
| of CD and DVD packaging; valid options for clients | | | | recycled, virgin or FSC approved board. |
| that do not wish to use plastic packaging for their | | | | Once you step outside the box (so to speak), it is |
| discs. Lancing packs (a card wallet with an extra | | | | possible to create exciting and eco-friendly |
| flap), and digipaks (2 or more panels with a tray) | | | | packaging solutions for CD and DVD, while still |
| can also be made from the same board. Although | | | | keeping cost realistic. It is essential that you select |
| a digipak does have a tray that is usually made of | | | | a supplier with the experience and the sources for |
| plastic to house the disc, it can easily be replaced | | | | all the options available. Go on, plant a few trees |
| with one made of corn starch for a completely | | | | and think about our planet when you produce |
| eco friendly CD pack that will completely | | | | your next CD or DVD! |
| decompose. With the addition of foam studs to | | | | |