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There is a lot to be said for "being green". Gregath Company, Inc. is pleased to announce that we have ongoing efforts in materials and energy economy. Some which were instigated when we opened in 1970. A printer may not seem like a good match as a business interested in saving the planet - with a widely accepted industry standard of 10% waste. However, we have always been interested in waste management and proactive economy. Responsible production enriches all our lives and boosts the quality of life we enjoy today. Join us in doing things to help our environment.
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Use papers with manufacturer recycled content.
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Accept manuscripts and other original materials digitally.
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Do quite a bit of customer communication electronically.
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Maintain a website of over 2,500 pages of information to refer customers to, rather than sending everyone individual literature. Traditionally printed material is still available upon request.
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We offer some proofing services digitally.
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Our digital print system eliminates the step of plate making, thus deleting the consumables produced in offset printing.
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Our digital print system drops our waste on offset (up to 5% at Gregath) to less than 1%.
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Our offset waste percentage in production is between 2-5%, rather than the industry standard of 10%.
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Battery chargers are unplugged when charging is complete.
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Pre-consumer recycling paper printed on one side - it is used in our FAX, as transitory print outs (such as office memos), scratch paper, etc.
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None of our staff use vehicles during lunch breaks.
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Many of our staff walk or bicycle to work.
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Staff doesn't use disposable coffee or drink cups daily.
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Our front offices, as well as production facilities have always used fluorescent lighting responsibly - we are slowly making the switch to compact fluorescent.
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Shredder output (uncoated) is offered to staff for garden mulch.
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Participate in "waste" paper recycling.
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Shop rags are cleaned and reused, rather than disposed or using a service.
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Spills are kept to a minimum - thus reducing cleaning chemical use.
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Used colored slip sheets (blank) are padded and given to school children.
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Nowhere in our facilities are air freshening or scenting products used.
Items in green are things we do to primary recycle. These recycling efforts are 100% as there is no additional processing to prepare for the secondary use.
Click here for more about recycled paper.
Thank you for your interest.
This Page Last Updated: March 09, 2010
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