Proud to be Green

Environmentally-friendly processes are high on the agenda for our business. 

In addition to becoming FSC certified, we have now been approved 
for PEFC certification.  Our official PEFC certificate can be 
downloaded by clicking here.

We take our responsibility as the area’s largest printer very seriously.  
All waste materials are recycled, including aluminium plates, metal 
ink tins & plastic ink cartridges, the ink itself, paper, cardboard and 
even the wood from our pallets.

The specific measures we have taken are described below:

Paper
Bishops’ house stock is a brand called Core from Robert Horne.  This stock is from sustainable forests and the pulp is cleaned using an elemental chlorine free process.

All waste paper is collected and recycled.

Plates
All used plates are collected by our licensed waste carrier and are 
recycled.

No plates are stored and they are all remade, therefore reducing 
the use of chemicals to clean and reuse them.

CTP
All plates are produced using our Computer to Plate machines, 
thus reducing the use of film and the chemicals required for them.

Ink Tins
These are crushed and recycled.  The inks used are vegetable-based.

Plastics
All plastic ink containers and plastic protective wrap from paper 
pallets are crushed and collected for recycling.

CD / DVD Cases
Inserts & inlays are removed for recycling and plastic is collected, 
then granulated and recycled.

Waste
Waste is segregated, recycled and reused.

All chemicals are collected by J &G Environmental, who are an 
accredited waste disposal expert. They will dispose of them in the 
most environmentally-friendly way.

Other
Our plate-making machinery uses water technology to reduce the 
use of chemicals.

All company vehicles are diesel to minimise our CO2 emissions.