What is it made from?
‘Colour - Hairy Manilla - 100% recycled. Origin UK from 100% post-consumer waste.’
Hairy Manilla is made from the ‘greenest’ post-consumer waste. It is ‘not dyed or bleached using any chlorine, the colour is achieved by matching raw waste materials and so can vary in shade.’
Where does it come from?
Made from UK waste and made in the UK.
Is it sustainable and environmentally friendly?
‘Colour - Hairy Manilla 100g - 100% recycled. Origin UK from 100% post-consumer waste. Recyclable, biodegradable & compostable.’
‘Recycling paper can also reduce the energy required in production by up to 50%, with similar effects on pollution and carbon dioxide emissions. Recycling also reduces water usage by up to 50% and involves fewer chemical processes. The recycling paper industry is led by consumer demand so the more we use, the more the mills will produce.’
How about ethical?
Eco-craft Ltd, our supplier, say that ‘As an ethical supplier we believe that the treatment of our employees & suppliers is as important as our environmental responsibility. We believe it is crucial to achieve a fair balance between running a successful business and maintaining a happy and healthy working environment. It is essential to us that, wherever possible we source our materials, products and services from like-minded ethically aware, socially responsible and sustainable suppliers. So not only do we take great care to ensure the environmental credentials of our products but also the ecological and ethical standing and social responsibility of the suppliers as well. To maintain these high standards this is a continual and ongoing assessment.’
Extra good stuff:
Eco-craft says: ‘Due to our personal concern for our environment, it is our company policy to offer greener products that are more ecologically sound than their standard counterparts. We source our products from reputable green suppliers wherever possible and take great care to research the credentials of the papers we use.
We try to use green technology wherever possible, such as solar panels, rainwater harvesting and heat recovery systems, whilst keeping traditional and ethical values. We, of course, recycle as much as we can, for us this is not just a business but a way of life.
Naturally, we try to ensure we have a low carbon footprint. We source all of our raw materials from UK suppliers who source their waste paper from UK or EU mills. No materials are imported from outside the EU and none are shipped by air.
As a company, we regularly review our environmental impact and happily embrace new technology (high & low) to help improve our production, waste management, energy, and water efficiency whenever we can. As such this also includes regular reviews of the environmental, ethical and social standards of our suppliers.’*
*All quotes on this page are taken directly from Eco-craft’s website.
Conclusion –
Wrap it up already people, those gifts won’t wrap themselves!
