About Us & The Environment
We aim to use only environmentally responsible resources in all of our work - from the card & paper stock we choose, to the packaging we use.
Our PackagingThe boxes we use for packing orders are purchased from a carton company that offer surplus & obsolete cartons. It is the surplus cartons we choose as they not only save on the cost, but also the environment. The cartons themselves are new & unused, mostly left over from print runs, and would other wise end up as land fill. |
Environmental Facts Relating to our Premium White Cardstock
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ISO 14001
ISO 14001 is the standard published by the International Standards Organisation specifying the requirements of an environmental management system.
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EMS
Environmental Management System (EMS) is a business procedure that ensures that environmental matters are addressed through a documented system.
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ECO Labels
Eco-labels are seals or logos indicating that an independent organisation has verified that a product meets a set of meaningful and consistent standards.
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pH Neutral
Archival quallity, and pH Neutral.
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Elemental Chlorine Free
Elemental Chlorine Free Pulp (ECF) is bleached using processes that do not use elemental Chlorine gas, reducing the amount of toxins released during production.
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Forest Managment
This paper is totally derived from resources which are managed to ensure their renewability for generations to come. Australian Made Coloured Card Stock
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CastleCards Australian Made Coloured Card Stock
Our coloured cardstock is Produced with Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) pulp derived from 100% Platation Timber.
The fibrous raw material for its manufacture are sourced from suppliers who practise sustainable management of forests in line with strict international standards. All suppliers operate under ISO 14001 or accredited environmental systems.
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CastleCards Metallic Cardstock
The Metallic cardstock we choose to use is Produced with Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) pulp derived from 100% Platation Timber.
The mills that produce this metallic cardstock have achieved the International Environment Management Standard (ISO 14001) accreditation. They constantly strive to minimise the environmental impact of paper manufacture, by continually reducing water and energy consumption, limiting greenhouse gas emissions (via the use of a CHP plant - combined heat and power generation) and maximising the reuse of waste materials.
All the water used in the manufacturing process is put to product re-use thus eliminating the need for landfill disposal.
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New Star Sign Greeting Cards & Celtic Greeting Cards are now in stock!Many more designs to choose from |
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A further note about our Range of Blank Cards & Envelopes
With our exciting range of Blank Cards and cardstock, the next time you need to send a card you won't be left searching to buy a generic one off the rack in your local supermarket or chain store — and why should you have to buy blank pre-folded cards in art & craft shops for as much as $1.95 (or more!) per card — don't get ripped off again!
Just combine some crafting skills (and your prefered craft supplies) along with our quality Blank Cards and Envelopes and you'll be able to give unique handmade greeting cards, anniversary cards, birthday cards, invitations, christmas cards, easter cards, fathers day cards, mothers day cards, invitations and invites, sympathy cards, thank you cards, wedding cards & wedding invitations, handmade invitations... this list could go on, and on, and on...
You can even sell your unique hand crafted gift cards for a profit! They are also great for school fundraisers and fetes too!
They could also be used for scrapbooking!
Each Blank Card is pre-machined for a perfect, professional fold every time!
These cards are made from 250gsm card stock that is Heat Resistant; Non Toxic; Ageing Resistance ISO 9706 Certified Environmentally Friendly Production*, giving them a rated Archival life of 200 years!
They are pH Neutral & acid free, and are derived from resources which are managed to ensure their renewability for generations to come.
As these cards are shipped to you flat (pre machined for a perfect, professional fold every time), they will pass easily through an inkjet or laser printer**, and they are excellent for decorating / printing on both sides.
*The mills that produce the card stock that these cards are made from are committed to keeping the environmental impact as low as possible by using chlorine free or low chlorine bleached chemical pulp. They also involve other processes during their manufacturing that further minimises the environmental impact. Please see the enviroment page on this site for more details.
**If using your computer printer, be sure to check your own printer's specifications for compatibility with the thickness of the card stock you choose.