We've been collecting books, reports, kits, and guides to help our readers "go green;" but sometimes a story says it best of all. Today we take a look at a small printer, Green Printer, with locations in Burnaby BC and Cheyenne WY, that has taken their commitment a step further by offering ONLY paper with recycled content. The percentage of post consumer waste in the mix depends on the paper, but all of it is made up of recycled content. A bit about the company from their website:

Co-owners of Green Printer, Brian Schindel and Alen Rokolj

The co-owners of Green Printer, Brian Schindel and Alen Rokolj have been working in the print industry for a long time. Before they started their company they were partners in a fast growing print company. The company was very successful, but over time Alen and Brian became increasingly aware of the impact their industry was having on the environment - until it was hard to ignore. The papermaking industry alone is the third largest polluting industry in the world, right behind oil manufacturing. The most startling revelation came when they calculated how many trees they could save by printing on treeless and recycled content paper - the numbers were staggering. For example, they calculated that a small to medium size print shop (the size of their own company at the time) with revenues of $2.4 million a year) uses an amount of paper that is equivalent to 5,076 trees a year. They started researching alternative methods of printing that created less waste and used less energy and different non-toxic inks and finishes. They realized that a much more sustainable method of printing was within reach, so Green Printer was born! Today, Green Printer offers consumers an eco-friendly choice with the goal of saving between 750,000 and 1 million trees over the next ten years. A big part of the company's work is educating consumers about the difference they can make by switching to green printing and helping their clients reach their sustainability goals.

Green Printer’s “Eco-Calculator” widget, based on information from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), tracks how much greenhouse gas, trees and wastewater you can save by switching to eco-friendly paper products. You can see what the widget looks like by registering at Green Printer. Note: Green Printer has a really terrific blog too!