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GOING GREEN with ACME PAPER...

Within each of Acme Paper's 6 divisions:  foodservice packaging, janitorial equipment & supplies, restaurant equipment & supplies, industrial packaging, retail packaging, and Alpha products, a comprehensive Green Program has been developed to meet the needs of clientele who desire to operate a more eco-friendly facility in an effort to improve the environment.

To promote a more sustainable environment, Acme Paper carries a full line of compostable and biodegradable foodservice packaging, eco-friendly janitorial supplies and equipment, and more! 

• Biodegradable and compostable cups, plates, bowls & cutlery made from all natural product resins - giving itself back to the environment

  • Perfect for in-house service and Food To Go programs

• Cleaning chemicals that meet LEED, Green Seal, and Environmental Choice certifications

  • Green building legislation is becoming a prominent factor in major construction projects in major US cities: 18 states and 11 federal agencies

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Products:

• Foodservice Packaging

• Janitorial

  • Chemicals

  • Hand Soaps

  • Equipment

• Paper Products

• Additional Green products

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Green Terminology:

Biodegradable – Materials the will degrade as a result of natural bacterial activity; process requires bacteria, heat, moisture and time. 

Compostable – Materials made of organic substances that will degrade under controlled conditions in a commercial composting facility.

Environmental Choice / Eco-Logo - EcoLogo is North America’s most widely recognized and respected certification of environmental leadership. By setting standards and certifying products in more than 120 categories, EcoLogo helps you identify, trust, buy, and sell environmentally preferable (“green”) goods and services.

Environmentally Preferred Products (EPP) – Products or services that reduce the impact on human health and the environment. 

Green Cleaning – Cleaning to protect and safeguard the health of humans while at the same time minimizing the impact to the environment.  The use of environmentally friendly cleaning products and equipment is required to achieve this. 

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) – A rating system developed by the USGBC which promotes certification of high performance and sustainable buildings nationwide.  Certifications include:

            LEED EB – existing buildings

            LEED NC – new construction

            LEED CI – commercial & interior 

Post-Consumer Fiber – A fiber that has served its intended use, having completed its life as a consumer item, and has been recovered from the solid waste stream.

Pre-Consumer Fiber - A mill / manufacturing scrap or printing waste that has been captured during the production process.

Polylactic Acid (PLA) – a biodegradable, thermoplastic resin, derived from renewable resources (corn) 

Recyclable – Materials that can be collected, separated or recovered from the solid waste stream for reuse in the manufacturing of another product.  This generally prevents the waste of potentially useful material, reduces the consumption of raw materials and energy.

Renewable Material – A natural resource that can replenish over time.

Source Reduction – Reducing the amount of natural resources used in the design, manufacturing, purchasing, delivering, or usage of a product.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – A government agency that provides funding, research, education and assessment efforts in support of environmental science.  The agency also develops and enforces environmental regulations in an effort to protect human health and the environment. 

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) – A third party organization that sets standards on the green building industry.  Its mission is to accelerate the development and implementation of green building practices and promote environmentally responsible buildings as well as healthy workplaces.

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Getting Started:

Acme Paper has invested the time and resources to provide clients with a comprehensive listing of eco-friendly alternatives.  If your organization is thinking about going green, but are not sure what it would actually take to get to that point, or whether or not it would be cost effective to do so, contact us at info@acmepaper.com  to request a complimentary Green Product Analysis (GPA). 

This customized business solution will give operators the necessary business tools to make a decision in the area of "Green."

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Resources:

Biodegradable Products Institute  www.bpiworld.org

Carpet & Rug Institute  www.carpet-rug.org

Environmental Choice  www.environmentalchoice.com

Environmental Protection Agency   www.epa.gov

Green Seal  www.greenseal.org

ISSA  www.issa.com

LEED  www.usgbc.org/leed

US Green Building Council  www.usgbc.org

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