Carded packaging
Either skin or blister packs, comprised of flexible or rigid plastic, respectively, and a printed paperboard card
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Starts Natural Stays Natural is a Web site launched by Graphic Packaging Intl., Inc. to provide the layperson with environmental information about paperboard. The site explains the life cycle of fiber, starting with trees as a renewable resource, and includes the package life cycle, where fiber becomes reusable or recyclable material for continued commercial use. The site also describes how forests are managed and provides additional data for FAQs.
The American Tree Farm System (ATFS), under the oversight of the American Forest Foundation (AFF), is the oldest and largest voluntary, third-party verification process for forests in the U.S. Since 1941, ATFS has been certifying the practice of sustainable forestry.
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) began in 1994 as a code of conduct for the forest products industry. Today the initiative has become one of the world's largest sustainable-forest certification programs.
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an independent, nongovernmental, not-for-profit organization established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests. Products carrying the FSC label are independently certified to assure consumers that they come from forests that are managed to meet the social, economic, and ecological needs of present and future generations.
Conservatree is a one-stop source for information about more environmentally friendly paper. The site also has information on making large purchases.
The 100% Recycled Paperboard Alliance (RPA-100%) is an independent, nonprofit trade alliance headquartered in Washington, DC. RPA-100% brings together leading 100-percent recycled paperboard manufacturers to analyze the benefits and promote the use of 100-percent recycled paperboard.
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