Moral Fiber
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Sometimes, eco-friendly can have nothing at all to do with recycled fibers. Margie Dana, founder of the Boston Print Buyers Association, is excited about lines of tree-free papers made from stones.
She recently showcased a few varieties in her Print Tips column (www.bostonprintbuyers.com), including Paperocks, in Burlingame, Calif., TerraSkin of New York and ViaStone Paper, Brea, Calif. “Their composition is primarily calcium carbonate, which is a chemical compound commonly found in rock, such as limestone,” said Dana. “These unique papers are approximately 75 percent calcium carbonate and about 25 percent nontoxic resin. ... And, because [the papers] don’t use water, [they don’t] cause water pollution and don’t release any toxic gases.”
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