Earlier this month, I attended an event that was sponsored by Marcal Small Steps. The main focus was to tour their manufacturing facility in New Jersey to see how 100% recycled paper products are made. Since it is Earth Day month and I had written about Marcal in the past (Everyone Can Take “Small Steps” Towards Being Green), I decided to attend.
The time was fun and informative. It was fun, because many of my blogging friends (including my car mate Suzanne) were there to wear goggles and ear plugs with me. It was informative because we learned how Marcal created paper products by using recycled paper (no trees). It was kind of like a grown-up school field trip.
The process was pretty interesting. The pulper machine was the highlight for me. (That’s where they get the pulp out of the used paper in order to make their paper goods.) The other thing that stood out to me was how many things I should be recycling! I recycle paper, newspapers and such. However, I didn’t know that I should be recycling those paper party bags and clothing tags. There were a whole bunch of things in their paper pile that made me aware of how much more I could be recycling. Like I have always said, I am “light green”. I use Marcal, but I also use Kleenex and other brands. I simply try to use the “easier on the environment” things the most. If we all make little, simple changes that will equal something huge.
The Pulper
In any event, I liked what I saw. Marcal recently launched a new site with all sorts of helpful information. You can find it at http://www.marcalpaper.com/index.php?url=. My favorite section is “Green Tips”. The last time that I checked, it had 21 tips and 5 video tips (featuring cute kids!). Take a look. You may very well learn a new, easy way to go a bit greener.
