At Herff Jones, concern for the environment is not a new initiative; we’ve always been committed to creating products in the most environmentally reponsible way without sacrificing quality, price or service.
REDUCE
Gone are the days when all schools needed the same supplies. Because some of you submit online and others make printouts and send CDs, the needs of your staffs are different. And we heard you when you said it felt wasteful to receive materials you no longer used. We’ll send universal materials to all schools and then let you tell us what other supplies you need and want to create your books. No more piles of stickers, copy envelopes and layout forms — unless you tell us to send them your way.
REUSE
By its very nature, the yearbook is a product that has multiple uses through time. Just as the memory book later beomes a reference guide, kit boxes can store archival materials and module boxes might become files. If students can claim them from the teachers who covet them each spring, yearbook cartons make excellent boxes for heading off to college!
RECYCLE
We trust you’re doing your share by using digital cameras, printing judiciously, recycling waste paper and making sure that toner cartridges and old computer equipment are recycled. We’re using soy-based inks and recycling by the ton (more than 2,100 tons of paper and 200 tons of aluminum each year). If we all pitch in, we can make a difference.
Read more about Herff Jones’ commitment to the environment here or for more details on our earth-friendly practices, go to wespeakyearbook.com/green.
