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GOING GREEN IN CUSTOM FRAMING

In the framing industry, there are many opportunities for people to exercise responsible choice for the good of the environment. At Art & Framing Solutions we try to be as environmentally aware as possible, minimizing the negative impact we have on the environment. Wherever possible we use eco-friendly products such as glass cleaners which do not contain any ozone-depleting chemicals. Cardboard products are given to a local recycler and we save old frames, matboard scraps, and any other material which could be useful in art projects. These are donated to the art departments of our local schools in order to help budding artists express their creativity. We are happy to be associated with suppliers who are making a positive effort.

Molding suppliers: companies such as Framerica, Larson-Juhl, Roma, Universal Framing, Nielsen Bainbridge, Victor's, Max Molding, Decor Molding and Designer Molding have introduced programs that implement eco-friendly principles. For example, forest management is important to these companies and they strive to use only sustainable woods for their moldings. Another program recycles used wood within local communities, donating wood shavings to local farms and larger pieces to paper mills and power plants. Other means of helping the environment include using recycled packaging and having marketing brochures and catalogs printed on recycled paper with FSC-certified forest products. Work places practices are aimed at minimizing waste and implement proactive environmental management.

Matboard suppliers: Many of the matboard suppliers are limiting the use of chlorine and other harmful additives to their papers. Sustainable cotton rather than alpha cellulose is widely used in rag matboards.

Print suppliers: Our print suppliers now provide products that feature recycled content or sustainable resources. Print-on-demand is becoming more common in order to reduce stock on hand and the build-up of excess inventory. Editions Limited is using a new ultraviolet technology which allows it to print directly on alternative substrates such as bamboo.