Q: Isn’t printing leaflets wasting paper and bad for the environment?
A: No, Step to Shops prints from sustainable European forests, which are growing by 1,500 football pitches every day. Paper is the most recycled product on Earth. Only ‘matt laminated’ paper (with a plastic coating) cannot be recycled, but we don’t use that. (See Love Paper | Discover the story of paper)
Q: What about the ink on the printed leaflets?
A: The biodegradable ink we use for printing replaces mineral oil with other raw materials such as plant oils. These are more biodegradable and provide the same high-quality print results. Also, we store our inks exclusively in large-volume containers to reduce waste. Thanks to our advanced printing equipment, alcohol is no longer needed for basic […]