Auburn Printers & Integrated Marketing has a history of prioritizing environmental stewardship with the use of sustainable materials and preservation of natural resources, as well as removing harmful chemicals and compounds from the printing process. Print is both environmentally and socially responsible as new technologies have allowed the industry to continuously strive for greener materials. This evolution allows us to use paper more efficiently and, more importantly, use safer materials for our workers, community, and environment. The environment and sustainability is major factor into every decision we make.

The majority of today’s catalogs, printed collateral and direct mail pieces are printed on recycled or environmentally sustainable paper with inks that do not use heavy metals. Auburn Printers & Integrated Marketing is proud to support the Sustainable Green Printing (SGP) Partnership that encourages sustainable business practices in an attempt to reduce printing's environmental impact. SGP certified printers must meet a set of criteria and set performance standards to ensure their impact on our world is as responsible and minimized.

Do You Know The Facts? is an integrated marketing campaign to raise awareness about the business and environmental benefits of print as an effective marketing communications channel. The campaign aims to dispel the myths and misperceptions that paper and print marketing campaigns are harmful to the environment. Paper and print provide a sustainable means of communication and are an effective medium in a mutli-channel marketing campaign. For more information visit www.doyouknowthefacts.com.

The Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP) is an annual program, established in 1993 by the California Integrated Waste Management Board, that recognizes California businesses that have made outstanding efforts to reduce nonhazardous waste and send less garbage to our landfills.

Auburn Printers & Integrated Marketing is proud to have recieved the WRAP Award for the years 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996. One of the more unique recycling policies at Auburn Printers & Integrated Marketing is buying their employees lunch! With the money received from recycled metal plates used for printing (approximately 100 lbs. per week), Auburn Printers & Integrated Marketing provides a restaurant take-out lunch to its employees as often as it can. Money from recycled cans and bottles also goes into this fund. Auburn Printers recycled approximately 55 tons of paper last year, saving an estimated $3,000.

Link to State of California WRAP Website

Recycling Program

Recycling FACTS

• In 2008, the amount of paper recovered for recycling averaged 340 pounds for every person in the U.S.
• In 2008, a record-high 57.4 percent of the paper consumed in the U.S. was recovered for recycling.
• Every ton of paper recycled saves more than 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space.
• By 2012, the paper industry’s goal is to recover 60 percent of all the paper Americans consume for recycling, which is approximately 60 million tons of paper.
• One million tons of recovered paper is enough to fill more than 14,000 railroad cars.
• More than 37 percent of the fiber used to make new paper products in the United States comes from recycled sources.

Auburn Printers & Integrated Marketing Recycling FACTS

• Over 90% of the printed paper waste is recycled weekly.
• We strive to recycle 100% of our “box board” either though recycled pickup or by reuse of the boxes.
• 100% of all packing material is reused.
• 100% of the unused and unneeded paper is donated to local preschools, kintergardens, churches, or clubs.
• 100% of our metal plates are recycled and money received goes into the company pizza fund.
• 100% of our unused ink is picked up by a licenced waste hauler and used as a fuel for making bricks.