Recycled Paper Wedding Invitations by Free Spirit

Mocha and Lagoon Swirls

Mocha and Lagoon Swirls adorn this white invitation card and matching enclosure cards. This ensemble is printed on paper that is Green Seal Certified, made with 100% post-consumer fibers and created without the use of chlorine compounds. This item's paper manufacturer uses a significant amount of renewable energy resources and responsible forest management practices.

Industrialized paper making has an effect on the environment both upstream (where raw materials are acquired and processed) and downstream (waste-disposal impacts).

Recycling paper reduces this impact.

Today, 90% of paper pulp is made of wood. Paper production accounts for about 35% of felled trees and represents 1.2% of the world's total economic output. Recycling one ton of newsprint saves about 1 ton of wood while recycling 1 ton of printing or copier paper saves slightly more than 2 tons of wood. This is because kraft pulping requires twice as much wood since it removes lignin to produce higher quality fibres than mechanical pulping processes. Relating tons of paper recycled to the number of trees not cut is meaningless, since tree size varies tremendously and is the major factor in how much paper can be made from how many trees. Trees raised specifically for pulp production account for 16% of world pulp production, old growth forests 9% and second- and third- and more generation forests account for the balance. Most pulp mill operators practice reforestation to ensure a continuing supply of trees. The Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certify paper made from trees harvested according to guidelines meant to ensure good forestry practices. It has been estimated that recycling half the world's paper would avoid the harvesting of 20 million acres (81,000 km²) of forestland.

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Espresso Flourish

This soft white insert card is printed on paper that is Green Seal Certified, made with 100% post-consumer fibers and created without the use of chlorine compounds. This item's paper manufacturer uses a significant amount of renewable energy resources and responsible forest management practices. The mocha wrap features a flourish design.

Silver Royalty

A royal designed white, side-fold invitation features a regal design in silver and grey. This ensemble is
printed on paper that is Green Seal Certified, made with 100% post-consumer fibers and created without the use of chlorine compounds. This item's paper manufacturer uses a significant amount of renewable energy resources and responsible forest management practices.

Bold Statement!

Make a bold statement with this white invitation card featuring your names and ampersand printed at the top. The color of the ampersand will change with the choice of your background color: Citrine (Shown), Cotton Candy, Mist, Canary, Monarch and Lagoon. This ensemble is printed on paper that is Green Seal Certified, made with 100% post-consumer fibers and created without the use of chlorine compounds. This item's paper manufacturer
uses a significant amount of renewable energy resources
and responsible forest management practices.

Keen on Green

A display of debossed green flowers decorates this ecru legend card. The paper contains 30% post-consumer recycled materials and is Green Seal certified. Invitation prices include single envelopes.

Embossed Floral

A white gate-fold inviation features an embossed floral design adding a touch of beauty to a simple invitation. This ensemble is printed on paper that is Green Seal Certified, made with 100% post-consumer fibers and created without the use of chlorine compounds.

Aqua Love Birds

Jump into spring with this white z-fold invitation featuring a partially debossed design of two bird sitting on a branch. This ensemble is printed on paper that is Green Seal Certified, made with 100% post-consumber fibers and created without the use of chlorine compounds. The item's paper manufacturer uses a significant amount of renewable energy resources and responsible forest management practices.

Vintage Perch

A small bird is embossed in detail within green leaves and a vintage flourish design on this ecru, non-folding invitation.
These invitations are crafted on quality, recycled papers containing at least 30% post-consumer fibers.

Modern Silver and Yellow Flower

A white invitation card features a yellow and silver flower design that is sure to attract your friends and family. This ensemble is printed on paper that is Green Seal Certified, made with 100% post-consumer fibers and created without the use of chlorine compounds.

Pearl Polka-Dots

A white invitation card is bordered with a pearl embossed design making it fun and elegant. This ensemble is printed on paper that is Green Seal Certified, made with 100% post-consumer fibers and created without the use of chlorine compounds. This item's paper manufacturer uses a significant amount of renewable energy resources and responsible forest management practices.