Going out on a Limb - Recycling

Marianna, I think you should definitely take the risk. Your customers will know where your values lie and you will actually start attracting more customers that agree with your values.

Remember people don't care until you show them how much you care. I'm getting read to host an eco-friendly event with Kirk Spencer, Toyota Fleet Manager and we hope to attract people like you.

By the way; if you can check out Jeff Wenker's profile. He has a great service called "Earth Class Mail". They actually have your mail sent to them; they scan the mail and send it to you via email and then you mark whether you want to the original mail shredded or recycled.

Cheers!

Helen

I just heard that there are 10 R's (at least in sustainable tourism). When I find out what they are I'll let you know.

I wouldn't do it unless you know how your customer will receive that kind of statement. Image is important in business and you can recycle those things without putting your business name on them. Art T.

What you CAN do Marianna, is purchase envelopes that are made from 100% post consumer recycled content.

Check out both: http://www.sustainablegroup.net and http://www.greenoffice.com

Both have high recycled content products - one is local to Seattle - the other is somewhere else.

You can still make those stickers - on recycled paper even - and they can promote the product and concept of recycling without affecting the super image of your biz!

If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact me. This is an area of expertise for me!

Blessings, Amy

Interested in those 10 R's too. Nothing shows up on google.

There are actually 4 commonly spoken of R's: Reduce Reuse Recycle Repurpose

All of these concepts are incorporated in my services for interiors.

My company - www.primesourcedistributors.com offers many eco-friendly promotional products to market your company. Take a look at my profile or visit our website for more info - I also just posted an article on using "green" promotional products.

I think showing that you are going green is an excellent way to appeal to people's values, which is definitely something to consider doing if those values are part of what your business is focused on promoting.