WHAT I’M DOING TO HELP OUR PLANET

As a small business, I am aware of the impact my work has on the planet, and I am dedicated to making changes to support our environment where I can. Here’s what I’m doing:

• I work with U.K. based companies with a good environmental ethos, to produce my printed products.

• I am choosing recycled paper products where possible for all my printed items (greetings cards, prints etc) and for my business stationery.

Packaging

• Recycled Postal Packaging: As well as using mostly cardboard envelopes or boxes to post out your artwork (which can be recycled or reused by the customer), I often use pre-used cardboard, such as old Amazon boxes and bubble wrap.

• Parcel Tape: I am now using paper tapes on all my wrapping and postal packaging.

• Bubble Wrap: I have sourced a new bubble wrap that is made from recycled plastic and can be re-used, but I’m still searching for something that is more planet friendly and which offers the same level of protection for sending out fragile items in the post.

• Shredded Paper: I use shredded paper to pack more fragile items.

• Packaging Peanuts: These look a little like polystyrene but are are usually made from potato starch, and can be dissolved away in water.

• Greeting Card Packaging: I am currently using easy peel card catch stickers to keep my cards and envelopes together, or compostable cellophane envelopes (made from potato starch).