How do environmental concerns affect the Department of Printing?
The Department of Printing is continually working toward a cleaner environment. We encourage and support the use of recycled products, and take advantage of all possible recycling initiatives. Our in-stock paper contains 30% post-consumer waste, and over 95% of all other paper we use contains recycled fiber. All of our waste paper, corrugated cardboard, film, metal plates, and camera paper is recycled. We also recover silver that is 99% pure from the film developing process. The use of hazardous chemicals is strictly limited in our operations. In addition, our plant uses an aqueous (water) plate system to eliminate solvent-based processing, and we use only vegetable-based inks. We are always interested to learn new and productive ways to lessen our impact on the environment, and we welcome your suggestions.
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