"In case you have not heard the “buzz” about the NEW Small Steps 100% recycled paper products from Marcal I would like to share them with you. I think you will find the fact that Marcal is green, does not cost more than everyday non-recycled brands and has been recycling for over 50 years a reason to share with your friends.
"Consequences of Using Virgin Fiber Versus Recycled Paper:
Virgin tree pulp or virgin fiber is the paper industry’s term for the most common source for towel, napkins, bath, and facial tissues found on store shelves. Unfortunately this virgin fiber is only obtained by cutting down and killing trees. By continuing to cut down trees and by causing the resulting deforestation- we potentially contribute to the release of greenhouse gases, which could worsen the effects of global warming, dramatically and adversely impacting us all. We only have one earth.
Some staggering statistics:
• Each person in the U.S. uses approximately 800 lbs of paper per year. – Resource Conservation Alliance
• For every 17 trees saved, you are helping the earth absorb 250 pounds of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere annually. – AmeriFlow Recycling Inc.
• Each of us uses approximately one 100-foot-tall Douglas fir tree in paper and wood products per year. – American Forest and Paper Association
• A single tree produces approximately 260 pounds of oxygen per year. That means two mature trees can supply enough oxygen annually to support a family of four. – U.S. Department of Agriculture and Bombay Natural History Society
• Half of the world’s forests have already been cleared or burned, and 80% of what is left has been seriously degraded. – Environmental Paper Network
• One tree can absorb as much carbon in a year as a car produces while driving 26,000 miles. – U.S. Department of Agriculture and Bombay Natural History Society
• The average U.S. office worker produces two pounds of paper waste per day. – Envirowise
• To manufacture one pound of paper requires three and a half pounds of wood and produces three pounds of carbon dioxide. – Nature Canada
• Discarded paper is one of the largest contributors to methane emissions from landfills. (Methane is a greenhouse gas that is 20 times more potent in its effects than CO2). – Ernest Mayer, “What Evolution is 2001”
• An EPA study concluded that “Federal subsidies of virgin paper product undoubtedly cost the taxpayer hundreds of millions of dollars. – Federal Disincentives: A Study of Federal Tax Subsidies and Other
Programs Affecting Virgin Industries and Recycling (Washington, D.C.: EPA, August 1994), p.5.
MARCAL CONSUMER PLEDGE
I am only one person.
But what I do impacts the whole world.
I have decided that the health of the earth is important to me.
I have decided to honor this priority in small ways.
If I can share a ride or take public transportation to help save the air, I will.
If I can make everyday choices that help save energy, I will.
If I can choose recycled paper that help save the forests and wildlife habitats, I will.
MARCAL CORPORATE OVERVIEW
Since 1950, the Marcal brand has been synonymous with recycled paper products - Paper made from paper, not from trees™. Marcal’s Small Steps™ line, debuting in 2009, focuses squarely on the brand’s green heritage and helps consumers make a small, easy step to a greener Earth. The Small Steps™ line of 100% recycled bath tissue, paper towels, napkins and facial tissue are manufactured without chlorine bleach, are hypoallergenic and are virtually lint free. For over 50 years Marcal has been saving trees and reducing landfills by making its paper from recycled paper. Throughout the company’s history it has collected paper curbside from residential neighborhoods, from small blue baskets in office buildings, unwanted junk mail and printer’s waste--all in an effort to do something good. Further, Marcal has priced its new Small Steps ™ line competitively because Marcal believes that consumers should not have to pay a lot more just to be green. “Our research shows that shoppers are looking for ways to help the environment, but they may not know how. They want to do something good, without having to compromise. Small Steps™ products achieve that, without compromising on performance, without compromising on convenience, and without paying a premium for the simple “privilege” of being green,” said Tim Spring, CEO Marcal Paper Products, LLC. Marcal was established in 1932. Its products are distributed in grocers, club stores, mass merchants and drugstores, other retailers for home consumption and to distributors for away-from-home use in hotels, restaurants, hospitals, offices and factories.
If each American household were to buy just one package of Small Steps™ facial tissues, together we would save one million trees. Please join our campaign! Looking for a small, easy way to go green? It just got easier with Small Steps™ facial tissues from Marcal®. For sniffles, sneezes and even the most sensitive of noses--
consumers can feel good that they’re doing their part for a greener Earth. Small Steps™ facial tissues are 100% recycled, manufactured without chlorine bleach, are hypoallergenic and lint free. They are made entirely from recycled paper. Since 1950 Marcal® has been saving trees and reducing landfills by making its paper from recycled paper. Throughout the company’s history it has collected paper curbside from residential neighborhoods, from small blue baskets in office buildings, unwanted junk mail and printer’s waste--all in an effort to do something good. Small Steps™ facial tissues are available in either 144 count flat box or 80 count upright cube. Small Steps™ products are also available in paper towels, bath tissue and napkins. They are competitively priced, as Marcal® believes that consumers should not have to pay a lot more just to go green. Consumers can learn more at:
www.marcalsmallsteps.com.
Small Steps™ Paper Napkins are 100% recycled, manufactured without chlorine bleach, are hypoallergenic and are virtually lint free. They are made entirely from recycled paper. Since 1950, Marcal® has been saving trees and reducing landfills by making its paper from recycled paper. Throughout the company’s history it has collected paper curbside from residential neighborhoods, from small blue baskets in office buildings, unwanted
junk mail and printer’s waste--all in an effort to do something good. Small Steps™ paper napkins are available in 100 count Dinner and 180, 250 & 400 count Everyday napkins. Small Steps™ products are also available in bath tissue, facial tissue and paper towels. They are competitively priced, as Marcal® believes that consumers should not have to pay a lot more just to go green. Consumers can learn more at:
www.marcalsmallsteps.com.
Small Steps™ Paper towels are 100% recycled, manufactured without chlorine bleaching, are hypoallergenic and are virtually lint free. They are made entirely from recycled paper. Since 1950. Marcal® has been saving trees and reducing landfills by making its paper from recycled paper. Throughout the company’s history it has collected paper curbside from residential neighborhoods, from small blue baskets in office buildings, unwanted junk mail and printer’s waste--all in an effort to do something good. Small Steps™ paper towels are available in regular roll counts and U-size-it rolls for extra environmental savings by providing smaller sheet options. Small Steps™ products are also available in bath tissue, facial tissue and napkins. They are competitively priced, as Marcal® believes that consumers should not have to pay a lot more just to go green. Consumers can learn more at:
www.marcalsmallsteps.com.
Small Steps™ bath tissue is 100% recycled, manufactured without chlorine bleach, is hypoallergenic and is virtually lint free. It is made entirely from recycled paper. Since 1950, Marcal® has been saving trees and reducing landfills by making its paper from recycled paper. Throughout the company’s history it has collected paper curbside from residential neighborhoods, from small blue baskets in office buildings, unwanted junk
mail and printer’s waste--all in an effort to do something good. Small Steps™ bath tissue is available in long-lasting 1,000 sheet count and traditional 2- ply. Small Steps™ products are also available in paper towels, facial tissue and napkins. They are competitively priced, as Marcal® believes that consumers should not have to pay a lot more just to go green. Consumers can learn more at:
www.marcalsmallsteps.com."
I was psyched when I received my Marcal Small Steps package a few days ago. A cool bunch of products to review, and good for the earth too! We have almost used all the paper towels, we have been using the dinner napkins with our dinner, my husband loves the facial tissues and we are currently utilizing the toilet paper in the master bath. The great thing about these products is that they perform as good if not better than non recycled products. And it eases your mind when using disposable products to know that they are made from recycled materials. I have even bought this line of products in the past, before I even reviewed them!
This was a good time for me to review these items as well, because I was needing to make a trip to the store for paper products but this has held me over for a few days. Thanks so much Marcal!
The Bottom Line: These products definitely perform as well or better than non recycled products, they are good for the earth and affordable! They get the seal of approval!
* I received 1 Marcal Small Steps Pack to facilitate my honest review. No other compensation was or will be given.
