Recycled Coffee Cups: From Cup to Card
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Did you know we use 4,861 disposable paper cups a minute in the UK? That’s 7 million a day, or just over 2.5 billion a year. Don't worry, we didn't either...
What we do know though is that little things can make a big difference and that's why we decided to do something a little bit different with our new range of cards.
Having always worked with G.F Smith we heard about their new Extract range, in partnership with James Cropper paper makers. Paper cups are sent to CupCycling™, where the paper fibres are rescued and the remaining plastic is recycled. The paper fibres are then placed into the papermaking process, pulp is also used to ensure paper quality. The pulp is sourced from managed forests meaning Extract paper is FSC certified and for every tree felled, 3 are planted. This is then made into beautifully crafted paper.
Finally, our designs are then printed onto the Extract paper using foil and turned into beautiful greeting cards that are 100% recyclable.