 Sources for Tree-Free Paper Some recycled papers are available from Staples and other office supply stores in the United States and Canada, but most contain only a percentage of recycled fibres and are usually made by the same clearcutting companies that make conventional paper. In this directory listing, "tree-free" paper means either 100% recycled and/or a mix of recycled and alternative fibre papers. For more information about the whys of tree free paper, read my article Alternatives to Killing Trees for Paper. Canada Eastside Stationery http://www3.telus.net/eastside Vancouver's favourite Commercial Drive stationery shop carries recycled and alternative papers and notebooks, some available for online ordering. Ecosource Paper http://www.islandnet.com/~ecodette/ecosource.htm manufactures a blend of hemp, flax, and cotton paper (duty free shipping to the USA) Rawganique http://www.rawganique.com/HempPaperProducts.htm hemp/flax/recycled blend journals, scratch pads, sketch books, printing paper, envelopes, and card stock United States Crane & Co. http://www.crane.com cotton paper Ecopaper http://www.ecopaper.com printer paper, agendas, notebooks, and stationery made from agricultural byproducts of tobacco, lemon, mango, banana, and coffee. Greenline Paper http://www.greenlinepaper.com chlorine free recycled office paper, notebooks, and tissue (some made with windmill generated energy) Hemp Heritage Paper http://www.greenfieldpaper.com hemp & recycled blend paper including stationery, notebooks, and cards Living Tree Paper http://www.livingtreepaper.com manufactures one type of 10% hemp and 90% recycled paper, its other papers contain trees (albeit from "sustainably harvested" ones which is a controversial concept) Manistique Papers http://www.manistiquepapers.com a large chlorine free paper recycling and distribution company New Leaf Paper http://www.newleafpaper.com designs and distributes "environmentally superior" paper (not all are tree-free) Recyled Office Products http://www.recycledofficeproducts.com a variety of papers & other office products made from recycled materials Seventh Generation http://www.seventhgeneration.com recycled tissue paper, toilet paper, and other environmental home products Sustainable Group http://www.sustainablegroup.net recycled cardboard binders & folders Treefreepaper.com http://treefreepaper.com sugar cane husk paper Twisted Limb Paper http://www.twistedlimbpaper.com handmade paper for invitations & cards made from "some combination of recycled office paper, junk mail, grocery bags and grass cuttings from our field" Vision Paper http://www.visionpaper.com kenaf and kenaf/recycled blend paper Other Related Links Conservatree http://www.conservatree.com a consulting company that helps companies buy "environmental papers" Celery Design Ecological Guide to Paper http://www.celerydesign.com/paper/index.html a directory of "ecological papers" created by a design firm in California Greg Barber Company http://www.gregbarberco.com a New Jersey printer that uses environmental paper & inks Fiber Futures http://www.fiberfutures.org "Fiber Futures is a dedicated advocacy and consulting group that focuses on catalyzing the use of agricultural residues and fibers from non-wood plants for building materials, pulp & paper, textiles and other industries" This page is under development and will be expanded. Please feel free to contact me with any specific requests for more information. |