Having a wall art shop where printing, packaging and shipping internationally is part of my everyday routine, it is important to me to reduce my impact on the environment and limit waste.
In this post, I share some of the ways in which my shop strives to be eco-friendly.
In this post, I share some of the ways in which my shop strives to be eco-friendly.
1. Paper
Choosing my paper thoughtfully ensures that my photographs are high-quality products with crisp details, accurate colors and fade-resistant inks. But I am also proud to offer you paper prints that are officially identified as adhering to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standards. When paper is FSC-certified, it has its roots in responsibly-managed forests.
I offer two kinds of paper prints in my shop, and both options are made with FSC-certified, acid-free, eco-friendly paper and non-toxic inks: a fine-art textured paper (308 gsm giclee print) and a smooth satin paper (250 gsm giclee print).
I offer two kinds of paper prints in my shop, and both options are made with FSC-certified, acid-free, eco-friendly paper and non-toxic inks: a fine-art textured paper (308 gsm giclee print) and a smooth satin paper (250 gsm giclee print).
2. Sustainable packaging
When packaging and shipping your orders, I strive to find a balance between making you happy (like you're opening a gift) and making the Earth happy.
Recently, I designed and ordered eco-friendly packaging so that I don't have to hurt the environment while sharing my shop's personality with you. The issue paper is FSC-certified, recycled and recyclable. The stickers are also FSC-certified and compostable.
Even better, the company that printed my tissue and stickers plants a tree in an endangered forest for every order they receive!
Recently, I designed and ordered eco-friendly packaging so that I don't have to hurt the environment while sharing my shop's personality with you. The issue paper is FSC-certified, recycled and recyclable. The stickers are also FSC-certified and compostable.
Even better, the company that printed my tissue and stickers plants a tree in an endangered forest for every order they receive!
|
|
I use bubble wrap only when necessary (when shipping fragile glass frames or delicate wall art that can scratch or shatter).
3. Reusing and recycling everything
Since the beginning of my shop in 2015, I have recycled and reused every kind of packaging (tubes, mailers, cardboard, cellophane, foam, frame corners and bubble) to minimize waste and to reduce my impact on the environment.
I have a recycling program where clients can return clean and undamaged cardboard, bags, bubble wrapping, boxes, mailers and tubes (by appointment or at a show). After 6 returns of any kind of reusable material, they get a free 8x8 print of their choice!
I have a recycling program where clients can return clean and undamaged cardboard, bags, bubble wrapping, boxes, mailers and tubes (by appointment or at a show). After 6 returns of any kind of reusable material, they get a free 8x8 print of their choice!
|
|
My shop will continue to evolve towards more eco-responsible practices as new options become available in the coming months and years. I am excited to be able to share my passion with you and help you create an inspiring sanctuary, all the while protecting our environment as best as I can.
Tell me: How much do you consider how ecofriendly a shop or product is? Leave me a comment - I would love to know.
From my heart to yours,
Kristina
Tell me: How much do you consider how ecofriendly a shop or product is? Leave me a comment - I would love to know.
From my heart to yours,
Kristina
|
|
|
See you on Instagram!
RSS Feed