Greening the Mail Initiative, 2000 Recycling Symposium Proceedings
Charles Vidich, Michael J. Fanning, Michael R. Barr--Mail is an essential part of every American’s life and work. How it is designed, produced, processed, distributed, and managed can result in environmental, economic, and social benefits. U.S. mail accounts for nearly half of the world mail volume. Each part of the mail life cycle-from mailpiece design and mailing list preparation to management once it has been delivered - has potential for achieving environmental, economic, and social benefits. This three-fold benefit is called the "tnple bottom line." In general, mail may be considered "green" if it....