Large Format Printing for Life-Size Christmas Display

Since mid-2019 we have been developing our range of large format products, with an eye to keeping them as eco-friendly as possible. And to that end this year we have designed, produced and installed our first eco-friendly large format Christmas trees for Specialized Cycles.

For those of us that hate waste - Read on

First up, it must be noted that the plastic business card boxes we use are recyclable and made from reusable polypropylene. Secondly, the reason we currently use plastic business card boxes and not cardboard ones is that it is the only way we can guarantee the integrity of the contents. Cardboard boxes are just not up to the handling they get either in the mail system or in the (sometimes not very careful!) hands of the couriers. So you have a small, sturdy plastic box left over. What can you do with it? We’ve come up with a few different uses that may give a new life to your old box.

Reduce Your Footprint with Eco-Printed Packaging

Any business, no matter the size, has a responsibility to find the right packaging for its products. With a strong customer-driven focus to move away from plastics, excess packaging and costly materials, eco-friendly packaging is rightly becoming the packaging of choice.

Leading the way on adopting eco-packaging are the small businesses, and we are here to help make that process as easy as possible. Supporting small businesses with eco-friendly packaging helps strengthen local communities while reducing environmental impact through more sustainable packaging choices.

Why Earth Day Is More Than Just Another Day

As the UK’s first ever online eco-printer we have been blazing a trail for environmentally friendly printing since 2006, offering a comprehensive range of products available on recycled papers and printed with vegetable oil based inks and eco-friendly toners. And whilst these days almost all inks are vegetable oil based and almost all paper pulp is sourced from sustainable crop grown forests we continue to promote and champion eco-friendly printing because doing no harm to our planet is what we believe in.

Your Questions Answered About Recycled Paper

At A Local Printer we are passionate about helping the environment and are proud to promote the use recycled paper across all our online printing services. However, we appreciate that not everyone is as aware of the benefits of environmentally friendly printing as we are; therefore we thought it would be a good idea to put together a brief Q & A. Hopefully, this will help all of our customers to make a more informed choice regarding their commercial printing or plain paper requirements.

Recycling is the Norm - But Where Does the Ink Go?

These days we're very good at collecting and recycling paper to remake into new paper - but where does the ink go? A good question, and one we have an answer to if you read on

High-quality print with a lighter environmental footprint

Printing plays an important role in helping businesses communicate effectively—but it doesn’t have to come at the cost of unnecessary waste. By taking a smarter approach to how print is planned, produced, and delivered, it’s possible to achieve excellent results while reducing environmental impact.

Put Reduce, Reuse, Recycle into Action in Your Workplace

The Three R’s used to refer to Reading, Writing and Arithmetic but are now better know as Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. But there is a new interloper in town – Carbon Reduction – and it’s getting a lot of traction. Does this mean that we should forget about the three R’s and head in a different direction in order to reach our environmental goals and more importantly, which is more beneficial?

Our Commitment to Carbon Offsetting: Two Years of Greener Printing

Over the last two years, we have undertaken a significant journey to minimise our environmental footprint and enhance the sustainability of our printing services. As a company dependent on materials, energy, and transportation, we see it as our duty to act responsibly—not only by optimising our operations but also by supporting initiatives that offset the carbon emissions we generate.

Start 2026 with a Commitment to the Environment

Today, both businesses and individuals are more conscious of their environmental footprint. Printing is frequently viewed as a resource-intensive activity, but with proper strategies, it can help address environmental issues instead of worsening them. Adopting eco-friendly printing methods allows you to not only minimise damage but also support a climate-positive future.