Recycled Invitations
Every product available for purchase on mygoodgreetings.com is printed on 100% recycled, carbon neutral paper. Even our packaging we ship the products in is 100% recycled. Built green from the ground up, we keep the environment in mind in every aspect, from our stock and inks, to packaging and delivery methods. For specific information on each, see our article titled Why Buy Green.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 1.9 billion Christmas cards are sent each year in the United States. Many of these cards are printed on Photo Paper, which can contain a hazardous amount of silver, which is harmful to the environment if not disposed of properly. Not only can the paper be hazardous, but nearly all the chemicals used to process the photo paper is dangerous to the environment, from the developer to the toner, if not disposed of properly.
Every year, close to 300,000 trees are cut down just to supply the paper needed for the 1.9 billion Christmas cards - - “...enough to fill a football field 10 stories high,” according to greenyour.com According to the same site, the average household sends out 30 greeting cards per year. If each person replaced just one of those cards with a recycled one, the savings would amount to 50,000 cubic yards of paper.
Now imagine if half of these households switched to green greeting cards. 150,000 trees would be saved each year, not to mention eliminating the hazardous silver and other processing chemicals involved.
We’re not the only green greeting card company out there, but we pride ourselves on being one of the greenest and also one of the least expensive. Some of our competitors recycled content can be as low as 15% and do not meet FSC certification, and their prices can range anywhere from two to twelve dollars per card - and some even charge for design and assemblage.
As you can see, choosing to purchase your cards from MyGoodGreetings is not only good for the environment but good for your bottom line as well! Don’t be fooled by the “greenwashers” out there. MyGoodGreetings.com is by far the greener choice.
Why buy green?
Because Green is Good.™
