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Toshiba has recently declared Oct. 23, 2012, national no print day.
I watched the video on Toshiba’s website, and the motto is to give trees a “day off.” The website discusses the environmental implications associated with the production and use of paper. Just like any other industry, it takes resources to make a product. The paper company uses water, trees, machines, vehicles, etc. as most other companies do.
In addition, every company has a carbon footprint. However, unlike many other products, such as computers or plastic bottles, paper is biodegradable.
Now I do agree that we all need to focus more on recycling. A lot of companies have recycling bins, and encourage employees to recycle.
Even though technology is a major part of the workforce today, paper is just as important. Paper plays a major role in our daily lives. Instead of saying don’t print, wouldn’t it make more sense to declare a “national recycle paper day” or ”national use both sides of paper when you print” or what about a “national turn your computer and monitor off when you leave work day” to save electricity?
Click here to visit Toshiba’s website and watch the video.
Below, I have provided some links to what others are saying about this topic.
Visit Two Sides website for information regarding myths and facts of the paper industry.
Share your thoughts.
Related articles
- Two Sides challenges Toshiba’s ‘No Print Day’ as Greenwash
- Print Council States That Toshiba is Misinformed and Ignorant of the Facts (whattheythink.com)
- American Forest & Paper Association Community Paper Recycling Award (paperviews.org)
- Going Green & Recycling Paper With Worms (paperviews.org)
- National No-Print Day: Will You Take the Pledge? (pcworld.com)
