[GreenYes] Re: [Greenyes] Cost of Recycled Paper

[Tyson Miller <miller@recycledproducts.org>]

Re: [Greenyes] Cost of Recycled Paper

From: Tyson Miller, Recycled Products Purchasing Cooperative

Yes, it is true that historically recycled paper costs more than virgin
fiber paper. For the past 3 years deinked postconsumer recycled pulp has
actually been cheaper than virgin softwood and hardwood pulp in the U.S.
pulp market...thus from a cost of goods standpoint, recycled paper is
cheaper to produce given current market conditions.

Our non-profit cooperative purchasing program for recycled paper has been
successful at removing the price barriers to using recycled copy paper by
using its purchasing volume to reduce copy paper prices. The Recycled
Products Purchasing Cooperative was originally funded by the U.S. EPA and
has converted over 350 members to using recycled paper. If interested,
visit
www.recycledproducts.org
or call 800-694-8355.

Tyson Miller 
Program Director 
Recycled Products Co-op & 
Green Press Initiative 
www.recycledproducts.org 
www.greenpressinitiative.org 
(800) 694-8355 x 30 
(760) 732-0312 direct 
miller@recycledproducts.org

Tyson Miller
Program Director
Green Press Initiative &
Recycled Products Co-op
www.greenpressinitiative.org
www.recycledproducts.org
800-694-8355 x 30
(760) 732-0312 direct
miller@recycledproducts.org