Let's Keep It Green

With more and more companies becoming green, Speedpro Imaging of Greater Atlanta are also taking steps to becoming more GREEN!

Because our eco solvent inks aren't one of the friendliest-green inks (inks containing vegetable oil are), we've been taking steps in other departments to make up in our green efforts.

Recycling Banner/Media

We've recently found a local company, called Gorilla Sacks, that reused old and used banners, and turn them into purses and bags. They, then, sell the products online and at local consignment stores. Because they use vinyl banners are their material for the bags, the bags are more durable and versatile. Check out some of the samples we received from them.

Recycling Trade Show Displays

During a visit this Spring, we met a new supplier for trade show displays. After much talking and questioning, we found out that they have a service to recycle old metal trade show displays. They metal down the old trade shows and reuse the aluminum to make other products. The aluminum alloy used in their trade show displays are made with 15% recycled content and are 100% recyclable.

Recyclable Substrates

Recently our substrate suppliers have also seen the need in biodegradable substrates. What does this mean? Once you're done with your mounted image, you can just throw it away. Not like the traditional substrates made from PVC, these substrates won't take as long to break down into the environment.

Steps like theses are just some of the ways Speedpro Imaging of Greater Atlanta is taking on being environmentally friendly. "With global warming and pollution on the raise, I want my future generation to experience what I've experienced," stated Stephanie Bailey, Speedpro's Marketing Associate.

• For more information on Speedpro, please visit our site at www.speedprometroatlanta.com.
• For more information on Gorilla Sacks, please visit their site at www.gorillasacks.com.
  

Gorilla Sacks

Being a “Marketing Associate” does have it’s perks for a workaholic like me.

Today I had the pleasure of getting a delivery of free bags.

I know what you’re thinking… I work at a large format printing company so how did I get them free? These bags are actually made out of recycled banners.

Because of the Green Movement, my co worker and I started to look up ways to become more Green within our company. True, we can recycle old paper documents, drinks cans, and plastic materials. However, what about our scraps from print jobs? Sometimes a whole print can be ruined by just one spelling error, so what then? Throw it away? Not us!

My co worker was actually able to find a local company (when I say local, I mean they are a block down from us – seriously) called Gorilla Sacks. They took print scraps and altered them into handbags, clutches, totes or messenger bags. We actually had the pleasure on meeting Lisa, founder of Gorilla Sacks.

With each bag, there is a tag attached.

When opened, you will find information on Gorilla Sacks, and information on the print. Sometimes an image of the print is included. Pretty nice huh?

For more information on recycling your banners or step and repeats, please contact Lisa at Gorilla Sacks. If you’re a local Atlanta business, she does pick ups. However, I suggest make sure you have a large amount of banner scraps, and not have her go back and forth. She is human, and I know I don’t want to get caught in Atlanta traffic for one little banner.