1. Middleburry College switches to 100%PCW
     

    April 9th, 2009

    Middlebury Switches to 100% Recycled Content Papers

    100%PCW paper In keeping with its leadership in sustainability, Middlebury’s Vice President for Academic Affairs, Alison Byerly, announced that the College has adopted a policy to use 100% recycled content (aka post consumer waste – PCW) , process chlorine free paper (PCF) in all printers and copiers and outsourced publications. The College has begun purchasing 100% PCW- PCF paper in place of the 30% PCW-PCF that it previously used for printers and copiers. The shift will see Middlebury reducing its consumption of trees, water and electricity by 300% compared with the 30% recycled content paper it has been using. The increase in cost would be as little as $100 per month. This small difference in cost could be easily offset by a 1.5% decrease in current usage….more.

    It makes me really happy to see Middleburry switch to 100%PCW paper.  Pixxlz.com: if you didn’t know offers 100%PCW.  Not 50%…100%PCW.  We’re hoping other colleges and business catch on to how important it is to use a sustainable printers like Pixxlz.com.  Don’t think because we’re Green we’re also more expensive.  Our prices are cheap, and the reason we do this is to encourage everyone to PRINT GREEN!


  2. Down2Earth This weekend!
     

    April 2nd, 2009

    Down 2 Earth is a green expo for eco-savvy consumers and businesses.  The event starts this weekend and they have some great exhibitors like: Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Green Mountain Coffee, Green Restaurant Association, Hub On Wheels, Solar Air Systems, Zipcar, and more.

    APRIL 3, 4 & 5 2009

    • Friday: 5pm–9pm
    • Saturday: 11am–7pm
    • Sunday: 11am–5pm

    Hynes Convention Center
    900 Boylston Street
    Boston, MA 02115