Reference Tool: Why Print Is Truly Green

Meanwhile, inks and toners increasingly are based on fruit or vegetable oils, removing the volatile organic compounds of their former base, petroleum, while making them far more renewable.

• We're mad for recycling. And why not? Every reused paper fiber is a double bonus for the planet: Using recycled fiber contributes less to air pollution than virgin fiber, and fibers kept from landfills don't release methane, one of the most damaging greenhouse gases. Plus, the processing of recycled fibers into some grades of paper consumes fewer chemicals and less water.