MarketPlace Direct Can Help!

Here at Marketplace Direct we know the cause and effect that the global warming has on our planet. We are dedicated to help you and your business become greener.

MarketPlace Direct purchased a waterless press to save on chemical emissions, energy, and paper usage. We also print with ‘FSC’ certified paper which ensures that as trees are cut down to create paper, news trees are planted to ensure a balanced and self sustaining environment. If you would like paper, envelopes, or other go green materials we can help.

Top Going Green Printing Practices

Computerize pre-press operations

• Eliminates photochemicals
• Saves water and energy

Establish a solvent recycling program

• Saves material
• Reduces air pollution

Use alcohol-free printing

• Improves air quality
• Improves worker health and safety
• Reduces chemical use

Print on “treeless” and recycled content papers

• Saves trees, energy, and water
• Encourages new agricultural development
• Keeps paper out of the landfill

Educate customers on “green printing”

• Printers produce a “greener” product
• Helps in pollution prevention, compliance, resource conservation

Use low VOC inks

• Reduces air pollution
• Improves employee safety

Sequence print jobs by ink color

• Saves ink changes, labor, ink waste

Establish inventory control

• Reduces waste to landfill, saves money

Communicate without paper

• Cuts cost and use of paper and solid waste
• Saves time, postage, and/or fax costs

Use energy efficient equipment

• Saves energy and money

Smarter procurement practices, improved energy efficiency, and greater use of renewable energy can help reduce the threats of global warming.

For more information and resources on “Going Green” please give us a call.