Q: What is your overall view of your business’ environmental responsibilities?

To reuse and recycle as much as possible in order to minimize our affect to the environment.

Q: What types of eco-friendly inks do you use and why?

Vegetable based, low voc inks. To get away from petroleum based inks and lower air pollutants.

Q: What types of eco-friendly papers do you carry or use regularly or recommend?

Environment, Lynx, Topkote, Evdeavour

Q: Do you use any other eco-friendly materials or printing practices?

We use Alcohol free fountain solutions and Low VOC Solvents. We have some of the newest presses in Portland. Automatic Blanket Washers reduce the amount of solvents needed. Closed Loop system allows for quicker makeready and fewer sheets used.

Q: Do you have any green certifications (Forest Stewardship Council, Rainforest Alliance, etc.)?

FSC and Rainforest Alliance certifications.

Q: What types of alternative energy sources does your facility use?

None.

Q: What are you doing to decrease or eliminate air and water pollution at your facility?

Using low VOC Inks and solvents.

Q: What do you do to encourage customers to use the above services?

Encouraging clients to use recycled papers as well as papers made from sustainable resources whenever possible.

Q: What additional steps do you plan to take in the future to make your practices and facility more environmentally friendly?

Our building is equipped with T5 fluorescent lamps which use less energy than regular lamps and we have motion sensors so lights are turned off when people are out of the area.

Contact Info:

5300 N. Channel Ave.
Portland OR 97217
(800) 228-3827
www.bridgetown.com