Sustainability
At TWM, we are dedicated to reducing our environmental impact as much as possible. Our paper products are sourced from sustainably managed suppliers and made from FSC® or PEFC rated materials, with our main white paper being composed of 70% recycled coffee cups and the remainder of the pulp being FSC® certified. We ensure that all of our papers are manufactured in the UK or EU, except for Khadi or hemp paper which are tree-free and made in Nepal or India.
While we do use acrylics, any remaining paint on the tray is printed onto recycled offcuts from the newspaper industry which is then donated to local schools, or onto pages from old books that were going to be landfilled. These sheets are then sold as scrap packs for crafters to use in their work. Our wash water is treated to remove paint, and the water is clean enough to be poured down the drain, with leftover paint being disposed of responsibly.
We also ensure that all packages we send out are plastic-free. For smaller sheets up to A3 in size, we use compostable cellulose film bags and board-backed envelopes, while larger sheets are wrapped in tissue paper and sent in cardboard tubes.
Please see the table below for information about individual packaging used in the business.
Item | Made From | Recyclable |
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Postal tubes | Board with plastic end caps | Yes |
Packaging Tape | Gummed Paper | Yes |
Document wallets | FSC® Paper | Yes |
Envelopes | FSC® Card/Paper | Yes |
Packaging paper | Paper (recycled from deliveries) | Yes |
Tissue Paper | Recycled paper | Depends on local area. Can be composted.. |
Paper raffia | Paper | Yes |
Packaging peanuts | Plant starch | No. Dissolves in water.. |
A4 and A3 clear bags | Cellulose film | No. Compostable |
Glassine bags | Paper | Yes |
Business Cards | Recycled uncoated card | Yes |
Stickers | Uncoated recycled paper | Yes |
Item | Made from | Recyclable |
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Boxes | FSC® cardboard | Yes |
Printed marbled paper | Uncoated FSC® paper | Yes |
Printed cards | Recycled Card | Yes |
