Customer Reviews for Staples - 100% Recycled 8.5" x 11" Copy Paper, 20 lbs., 92 Brightness, 500/Ream - White
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Upset that chlorine IS used in making it
on April 1, 2009
Posted by: Paula K.
I bought it because the description said "processed without using chlorine or chlorine compounds" but the package says "elemental chlorine free" which does not mean that. I understand ECF to mean that chlorine compounds are used. Harmfull cancer-causing chemicals that do not break down in nature are created from this manufacturing process. They continue to build up in the water supply.
These have been wonderful for my son. Not only are the colors bright and appealing the textures are great. The fact that they are different shapes is nice as well. My son is captivated with these. They are soft so they are easy for little ones to hold. I love the fact that they have different noise makers in each as well. We have enjoyed them and will continue too.
We have been using this product for everything over a year now because it is 100% recycled. It has been good to us but the change to this paper was painful for some management types because it was 90 bright and not 92 like our old paper. After 50 000 sheets one of our printers needed the paper dust cleaned from the rollers but no big deal."100% fewer trees 43% less energy 49% less water 36% fewer greenhouse gas emissions."So why is this paper 44.46% more expensive than Staple's regular copy paper in the red box? ([$])
I'm willing to pay a bit more for recycled paper simply because we all need to invest a little more in making the world a better place. This is a good product works well doens't jam or give me other problems. If I saw it on sale I'd buy a case.
Bought this paper for my daughter's class as part of her school supplies. Even though it cost more then other Staples brand copier paper I am glad that I had a choice to buy 100% recycled paper. Money well spent.