Information Sheets

Business and local authority paper specification guidance

Our recommended minimum specification for recycled content. What constitutes recycled content

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Recycled paper content definitions

Understand the confusing terminology defining recycled content and WRAP's recommendations.

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Environmental benefits of recycling paper

What are the environmental issues surrounding recycled paper.

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Chemical use in the production of recycled paper

A guide to how the chemicals used to produce recycled content paper are typically less harmful and certainly no more harmful to the environment than those used in the manufacture of virgin papers.

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Is there a special mark or icon to show recycled content?

Yes, these icons are available to download for free along with two guidance documents:

Recycled Content Iconography

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Download the recycled content Guidelines (162 kb) .

Handling and storing office paper

A few basic rules for the storage and use of paper to reduce potential problems.

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Office paper collection

Close the loop and ensure a good use of resources by finding out how to arrange for office paper waste to be collected and recycled

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Reduce and reuse

Recycling is important but in the first instance how can we reduce and reuse the paper we consume.

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Glossary of paper terms

Definitions of the most commonly used terms in the paper industry.

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