Customer Reviews for Staples - 100% Recycled 8.5" x 11" Copy Paper, 20 lbs., 92 Brightness, 500/Ream - White
Customer Rating
4
Social responsibility is expensive! Why?
on January 9, 2012
Posted by: Paula K.
Okay it may take you folks some extra processing because you're dealing with 100% recycled content but it seems to me you're also getting the most obvious one of your input materials for fairly close to free. If it really does cost vastly more to create a good product (and yes it is a good product) from 100% recycled materials than from partial recycled or no recycled inputs as the pricing indicates at the very least your staff should be able to explain this to me and they consistently cannot. It seems to me that Staples should have a commitment to environmental issues and cost share with me any additional cost if there is any.
I hate using paper to print but it's a necessity so this solves my moral debate with myself...it's a good basic paper nothing fancy but just as good as other non-recycled paper.
We purchase recycled items whenever possible if the quality is good. The quality of this paper is fabulous and it is the only paper we buy. Yes recycled costs a bit more but we consider the extra cost worthwhile in the overall scheme of taking care of our clients our law firm and the world.
We use only this paper in our printers because it is 100% recycled which is part of our commitment to reducing the environmental impact of our operations. We do it and will continue to do it but it is painful because of the huge cost difference between this product and other paper choices.