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Print that'skinderto the planet
Our commitment to the environment: using as few resources as possible, recycling almost everything and making eco-friendly printing the standard – not an optional extra.
Fewer resources means less waste.
Nettl of York works well because we use as few resources as we can – and the fewer resources we use, the less waste we produce.
Our production teams are rewarded for finding new ways to cut waste, and we always welcome ideas from the team for working more efficiently. Here's what that looks like day to day.
How we keep our printing green
Waste paper recycled
Any unavoidable waste paper is compacted and recycled.
Responsible paper
All our paper and card comes from recycled or sustainable sources.
17 recycling streams
All waste is separated into seventeen different streams for recycling or reprocessing.
Vegetable-based inks
Our ink is vegetable based and pumped straight from drums – no piles of small cartridges.
Plates recycled
Every printing plate we use is recycled.
Chemicals handled safely
All used chemicals are disposed of responsibly.
Biodegradable lamination
All the lamination we use is 100% biodegradable.
Less energy
Energy use is carefully regulated and kept to a minimum.
Since August 2018
Lamination that disappears – not the planet
After watching David Attenborough's Blue Planet II, we switched all of our matt and gloss laminated print to biodegradable laminate.
Our bio-laminate breaks down after use – within two years it's gone, leaving zero contaminants in the earth. So you can have the print you love and know you're doing your bit for the environment.
Eco-friendly print you'll love
Just a small selection of the products we make with biodegradable laminate.
Starmarque BioSpot UV business cards
- 400gsm silk artboard
- Biodegradable matt laminate
- Spot UV varnish
Luxury BioLuxury bio-matt menus
- 400gsm silk artboard
- Biodegradable matt laminate both sides
- Scored in half
Fabu-gloss BioGloss or matt lam postcards
- 300gsm coated artboard
- Biodegradable gloss or matt laminate on the front
Bio laminateGloss lam presentation folders
- 400gsm silk artboard
- Biodegradable gloss laminate outside
- Supplied flat
Our promise to the planet
Through formal environmental management, we commit to:
- Meet – and go beyond – all relevant environmental laws and regulations
- Use only paper and card from recycled or sustainable forestry sources
- Assess and manage the significant environmental impacts of what we do
- Monitor and minimise waste, and reuse and recycle wherever we can
- Invest in modern technology to cut energy and water use
- Work with our suppliers to reduce their environmental impact too
- Make sure everyone on the team understands their environmental responsibilities
- Set environmental improvement targets every year
- Keep reviewing and improving how we work
Greener print for your business
From business cards to brochures, let's make something you'll be proud of – and feel good about. Call us on 01904 501 524 or tell us about your project.