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GreenChoice 100 (Strathcona Paper, L.P.)

Product Overview

Product

GreenChoice 100

Generic Description

100% recycled, clay-coated paperboard

Company

Strathcona Paper, L.P.

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Conversion Stage

Raw Material

Material Type

Wood/Paper >> Paperboard: Coated Recycled

FDA-compliant for food-contact

Yes

Claims Third party review

Yes Feb 9 2010

Summary

GreenChoice 100 is the first and only product of its type: it is made from 100% recycled fibres, is 100% recyclable, is 100% carbon neutral and purchases 100% clean renewable energy to offset energy used in its manufacture.

Manufacturer's description

GreenChoice 100 is manufactured from 100% post-use recycled waste paper fibres. Approximately 65% of this post-use waste paper is post-consumer material and 35% is industrial scrap.
GreenChoice 100 features a double clay coated surface and a light back liner, a colour preferred by food manufacturers and the consumers of their products. It is an ideal substrate for a wide range of food packaging applications where the appearance of the back liner is important. The most common include: frozen and dry food packaging, bakery cartons and away-from-home food packaging.
GreenChoice 100 is a denser, stiffer, brighter and higher plybond grade of boxboard. These boxboard properties, verified by the Recycled Paperboard Technical Association (RPTA), are what differentiate GreenChoice 100 in the market. Complete RPTA benchmark testing results are available at: http://www.strathconapaper.com/products/industry_comparison.htm
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Sizes

20, 22, 24, 26 and 28 point (or 500, 550, 600, 650, 700 microns)

Geographic availability

North America

Photographs

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Product Detail: Raw Material

Convertible package types

Carton, folding
POP display
Secondary/transport packaging >> Slip sheet
Secondary/transport packaging >> Tier sheet

Conversion process

Rotary Die-Cutter
Flat Bed Die
Printing Capabilities - Pre-Print
Printing Capabilities - Direct Print
Printing Capabilities - Litho-Lam
Folding carton manufacturing

Target markets

Food and Beverage >> Beverage
Food and Beverage >> Beverage >> Beer
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery
General Merchandise >> Automotive
General Merchandise >> Electronics
General Merchandise >> Hardware
General Merchandise >> Housewares
General Merchandise >> Lawn and Garden
General Merchandise >> Pet
General Merchandise >> Seasonal
General Merchandise >> Stationery: School and Office
General Merchandise >> Toys
Healthcare & pharmaceutical >> Allergy
Healthcare & pharmaceutical >> Analgesics
Healthcare & pharmaceutical >> Cough and Cold
Healthcare & pharmaceutical >> Diagnostics
Healthcare & pharmaceutical >> Digestives
Healthcare & pharmaceutical >> Eye and Ear Care
Healthcare & pharmaceutical >> First Aid/Wound Care
Healthcare & pharmaceutical >> Foot Care
Healthcare & pharmaceutical >> Home Health
Healthcare & pharmaceutical >> Diabetes
Healthcare & pharmaceutical >> Diet
Healthcare & pharmaceutical >> Nutrition
Healthcare & pharmaceutical >> Pharmaceuticals
Household >> Cleaning Chemicals
Household >> Cleaning Tools and Equipment
Household >> Laundry
Household >> Storage and Organizers
Personal Care >> Appliances
Personal Care >> Baby
Personal Care >> Deodorant and Anti-Perspirant
Personal Care >> Family Planning
Personal Care >> Feminine Hygiene
Personal Care >> Hair Care and Accessories
Personal Care >> Oral Care
Personal Care >> Shaving and Toiletries
Personal Care >> Skin Care
Personal Care >> Soaps Gels and Sanitizers
Personal Care >> Sun Care
Personal Care >> Travel Kits

Temperature capabilities

Refrigerated, Frozen

Product state

Solid, Powder, Granular

Section of the CFR

21 CFR 176.170 and 21 CFR 176.180

FDA Food Contact: Type of food

VIII. Dry solids with the surface containing no free fat or oil (no end test required).

FDA Food Contact: Conditions of use

E. Room temperature filled and stored (no thermal treatment in the container).
F. Refrigerated storage (no thermal treatment in the container).
G. Frozen storage (no thermal treatment in the container).

Food-contact compliance for other countries

GreenChoice 100 is in compliance for direct food contact under the regulatory frameworks of the US Federal Food and Drug Administration Act (FDA), the California EPA Proposition 65 and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. GreenChoice 100 also complies with the provisions of the model state law CONEG, for heavy metal content. Metal detection capabilities to a particle size of 1.0mm are available on sheeted stock.

Manufacturing locations

Strathcona Paper Mill (Napanee, ON, Canada)

Subcontract any production?

Sustainability Claims

These claims were reviewed by a third party. (What's this?)

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Source

Post-consumer content: 50 - 74%
Pre-consumer content: 25 - 49%
Sustainable forestry certification? Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
Source reduced? No

Manufacture

Renewable energy? Renewable energy credits purchased.
Renewable energy used in this product: 100%
Greenhouse gas reduction: 100%

Use

CONEG documentation? Yes
Shipping efficiency? No

End of life

Reusable? No
Recyclable? The material/product in this element is accepted for recycling in the majority of the communities in the US (60% or more)
Compostable? Yes
Waste-to-energy? Yes

Important definitions and disclaimers

Terms

Definitions and disclaimers

Post-consumer content

Materials generated by consumer, business or institutional sources that have served their intended use or completed their lifecycle and would be destined for disposal had they not been diverted from the waste stream for reuse or recycling.

A complete chain of custody review has not been completed. Anyone purchasing the material/product should conduct their own chain-of-custody review.

Pre-consumer content

Materials and by-products from manufacturing processes that would be destined for disposal had they not been diverted from the waste stream for reuse or recycling. However, pre-consumer material does not include materials and by-products generated by and commonly reused in an original.

A complete chain of custody review has not been completed. Anyone purchasing the material/product should conduct their own chain-of-custody review.

Source reduced

Indicates a material or converted package that has been source reduced compared to a current commercial package, either from this company or another, that represents the state of the art for a given package or product type for which this package is suitable.

Greenhouse gas reduction

Refers to the reduction in greenhouse gases achieved in the PRODUCTION of this material or package.

CONEG Heavy metals compliance

Green checkmark, if present, indicates that lab test results were provided to Greener Package. Tests were not performed by Greener Package to ensure the validity of the claim. You must determine if the specific compliance guarantee is suitable for your end use application. Backup documentation is available to prove that this material meets the CONEG heavy metals standards and no heavy metals have been intentionally added.

Shipping efficiency

A reduction in shipping was achieved in transportation of this material/product due to a reduction in shipping volume per case, reduction in weight, or reduction in shipping distance. This must be a comparison to a current commercial package, either from your company or another, that represents the state of the art for a given package or product type for which your package is suitable.

Reusable/returnable/refillable

This material or package is reusable/returnable/refillable for the same purpose as originally designated.

Recyclability

While a material may be recyclable, you must determine if the material, as used in your end use application, will still be recyclable. In other words, adding some finishing options, such as certain inks or special effects may render this material or package no longer recyclable in many communities. In the context of this database, recyclability specifically refers to how widely this package or material is accepted for recycling, not whether it's technically recyclable, regardless of whether facilities exist.

Compostability

There are a very limited number of municipal and institutional composting facilities in the U.S. While a material may be compostable, you must determine if the material, as used in your end-use application, will be compostable. The material or package complies with one or more of these three internationally recognized standards for compostability in industrial composting facilities: ASTM D6400, ASTM D6868-03, or CEN EN13432.

Waste-to-energy

This material or package has an energy value of greater than 5 megajoules per kilogram, thus meeting EU standard EN 13431 standard for waste-to-energy.

Renewable resources

It is expected that the FTC will provide guidance on what constitutes a renewable resource in the next version of the Environmental Marketing Claims guidelines, which is projected to come out in sometime this year. Once they have provided guidance, this claim will be added to this database and the third-party review process.

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In order to combat greenwashing, suppliers submitting data have volunteered to have their sustainability claims reviewed by a third-party. Third-party reviewers take a look at supplier documentation to check that it supports the claim, but make no attempt to verify or review documentation submitted for technical accuracy. Therefore, third-party reviewed claims do not constitute a statement of compliance with any laws or regulations, or a legal opinion as to the compliance of the language used in any claims or an approval or endorsement of product or services by Greener Package or the third-party. A review of materials by Greener Package and the third-party should not be used as a substitute for doing your own due diligence regarding supplier claims or seeking comprehensive professional advice about your particular packaging/product environmental claims.

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