What does FSC mean on paper?
What does FSC mean on paper?
What does the FSC label mean? The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) logo on a forest product is your assurance that it is made with, or contains, forest-based materials from FSC-certified forests or reclaimed sources. There are three types of FSC label: 100%, FSC Mix or FSC Recycled.
What is FSC 100% recycled?
FSC 100%: Means all wood, paper and/or other wood-based materials within the product come completely from FSC-certified forests. FSC Recycled: Means all wood, paper and/or other wood-based materials in a product come from recycled or reclaimed (re-used) material.
What is FSC paperboard?
FSC® certified paper is paper that has been harvested in a responsible manner. FSC is an acronym for the Forest Stewardship Council®, which is an independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization that was established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests.
Is FSC paper more expensive?
In general, paper prices for FSC® certified materials are not any more expensive than their non-FSC® certified counterparts. However, only certain papers are FSC® certified, so there are not as many choices when shopping papers.
Why is FSC certified good?
FSC certification is an important standard for our industry. It indicates that the forests from which we harvest wood fiber are managed in a way that reduces their environmental impact. The FSC standard ensures landowners and wood products manufacturers use responsible forestry practices that: Protect water quality.
Does FSC mean recyclable?
The FSC Recycled label means all the wood or paper in the product comes from reclaimed (re-used) material. For example, our hot drink clutches and carriers are all made from either FSC recycled board or pulp. While both 100% biodegradable and compostable this material is also widely recycled.
Can FSC mix paper be recycled?
As FSC paper can be anything from tissues to high-quality printer paper, not all FSC paper is recyclable. It’s the product itself, rather than whether it’s FSC certified, which determines whether it can be recycled.
