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Impact on the Environment

Some people call it "going green." We call our commitment to sustainability the natural way of doing business.

About the Pulpboard Used in Our Coasters

• Base material consists of 40% RECYCLED CONTENT and 60% WOOD PULP, plus WATER.
• UP TO 40% LIGHTER THAN GREYBOARD (which many competitors use), allowing it to ABSORB 3 TIMES ITS WEIGHT in liquids.
• 100% RECYCLABLE AND BIODEGRADABLE.
• BLEACH-FREE.
• Contains NO METALS.

About Our Board Mill in Germany

• Only timber from reforestation programs - seeking to protect and restock existing forests - is used in our coasters.
• 72.5 TONS of pulpboard produced each day.
• Up to 36% OFTHE FACILITY'S ENERGY NEEDS are covered by regenerative energy sources, including the Murg River that runs past the plant, as well as renewable sources available through the local power company.
• A closed water circulation system helps REDUCE FRESH WATER CONSUMPTION BY UP TO 90%.
• 0% WASTEWATER released during pulpboard production.
• The energy efficient heat recovery system, which was installed in 2010, has INCREASED PRODUCTION BY 13%, while also REDUCING ENERGY INPUT BY 11%.

About Our Manufacturing Plants in New York and Tennessee

• Waste (paper and board) is sent back to Germany to be recycled and RE-USED in the production of new coaster board.
• All inks are vegetable (soy)-based.
• All waste inks are recycled.
• Energy-efficient lighting.