We guide clients towards the use of eco-friendly papers with maximum post-consumer waste (PCW), thereby reducing the need to cut more trees. Other than the PWC content, these FSC^® certified papers also only contain pulp harvested from certified forests using responsible practices. In 2011 alone, we purchased 3,500,000 pounds of FSC^® certified paper.

PDI uses soya based inks that have a reduced VOC content of less that 5%. (Certified by Terrachoice - Method 24)

Waste paper created at each phase of production process is recycled.

Left over inks are collected in barrels and sent to ink supplier for recycling into black newspaper inks.

PDI recycles its blanket wash on site for reuse.

Rags are de-inked and recycled for further use.

PDI filters the water it uses in the production process so that it can be returned to the community.

Paper and cardboard boxes are all recycled.

Plates are collected and recycled for their aluminum.

Pallets that are not longer capable of being repaired are recycled.

Insolated curtains minimize the space that needs to be heated and rapid opening doors keep the heat in when going to and from the shop floor to shipping.

High performance ballasts have been installed to consume 50% less electricity. Furthermore, special fluorescent tubes provide balanced lighting in the work environment to simulate daylight, thereby reducing eye strain.

We must maintain a minimum level of humidity to stabilize the paper we use. Hence, a new humidification system was installed in 2010. This new system works by ionization and compression and has reduced the consumption of electricity and water by 20%

Since 2010 our employees have been receiving an electronic pay stub in order to eliminate paper and envelopes that were previously used on a weekly basis.

Installation of water fountains in order to reduce use of bottled water on our premises. Our policy is to not have any bottled water in the vending machines on premises.

The reuse of ceramic cups has been introduced to eliminate Styrofoam cups being used on premises.

All cases are reused in our prepress department.

In order to save on electricity to heat, we recycle the heat generated by the presses and redistribute in the production facility.

All office paper is recycled.

These items are recycled from our cafeteria and throughout the facility.

All printer cartridges for office use are sent back to the manufacturer to be recycled.

All old computers are sent to a recycling center for disposal.