Do 100 percent post-consumer recycled paper cards just — not look recycled enough for you?
Sure, you’re happy that green technology’s progressed far enough to make 100% post-consumer recycled paper whitened with non-chlorine bleach and printed with non-toxic, biodegradable veggie-based inks look just as good as the forest-destroying, waterways-polluting, toxic stuff. But if the two look interchangeable, how’s one — especially the card-recipient you’re trying to teach an eco-lesson — to tell the difference?
Enter Green Field Paper Company’s 100% Junk Mail cards. The eco-conscious paper products company’s come out with a line of cards crunchy enough to satisfy environmentalists who want to see and feel proof of recycling. Pick up one of Green Field’s 100% Junk Mail cards, and you’ll get with it half-recycled bits of paper proudly announcing the eco-creds of your purchase.
Handmade with recycled bulk mail and post consumer waste paper, Green Field’s card bear the markings of their raw materials. Random bits of colored fibers, printed letters, and even price tags add texture and text to these cards. And in case the card recipient missed the message, the back of each card expounds on its environmental goals in small-print detail.
From a design standpoint, I would have loved it if Green Field had more fully embraced the partially-recycled look of its cards. A dada-esque poetic use of the text from its upcycled papers could actually look crunchy-chic — and get the same green message across as the very overtly eco-didactic recycling symbols (count them — 18!) circulating on the front of the thank you card.
That said, Green Field also offers eco-friendly cards with messages that aren’t overtly eco-preachy. Find them at Green Field’s online store; a 4-pack of 100% Junk Mail cards costs $14.95.
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