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Paper Products - Recycled


Product Image Product Name Name of Manufacturer Functional Purpose of Product Data Quality 3.1 Fit for purpose, and meets or exceeds accepted standard or demonstrates sufficient quality 3.2.1 Meets minimum recycled content requirements 3.2.2 Coatings and treatments do not prevent recycling at end of life 3.2.3 Fibre sources from sustainable or degraded plantations 3.2.4 Bleached and unbleached pulp and paper production and weighted averages for AOX, COD and Sulphur do not exceed certain limits 3.3.1 Surfactants are readily biodegradable 3.3.2 Recycled paper input is not bleached with substances containing chlorine 3.3.3.1 No prohibited dyes are used 3.3.3.2 No dyes in certain risk phrases are used eg toxic or harmful 3.3.3.3 Dyes do not contain lead, copper, chromium, nickel, aluminium or cadmium. Ionic impurities do not exceed certain limits 3.3.3.4 No carcinogenic dyes or additives 3.4 Packaging recyclable by local recycling systems. Chlorinated/ halogenated plastics not used. 4.0 Compliant to environmental regulations 5.0 Compliant to labour, anti-discrimination and safety regulations
product photo Clearview Insert Binders ACCO Australia
Yes Yes Yes GECS has conducted an inspection of a sample of the Clearview Insert Binder and found out that the product does not contain virgin fibre The recycled chip boards used in the Clearview Insert Binder are not bleached; no chlorine is used in the suppliers paper boards production Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes It is packaged in recyclable plastic and cardboard. No halogenated or chlorinated plastic is used in this packaging Yes Yes
product photo Earthcare Facial Tissue, Interleaved Toilet Tissue, Interleaved Hand Towel, Interfold Hand Towel, Single Wrapped Tissue, Cutmatic Hand Towel ABC Tissue Products
Yes Yes Yes Yes The AOX, COD and Sulphur emissions of these nominated products has been found to be below the maximum allowable limits as stated for this criterion Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes These nominated ABC Tissue Products Pty Ltd products are packaged with plastic that has not been halogenated and is able to be recycled in mainstream recovery facilities Yes Yes
product photo Earthcare lever arch files and binders Cumberland Stationery Pty Ltd
Stationery
Yes Yes Yes Yes GECS are informed that no bleaching is performed on the recycled cardboard used in the EarthCare Binders and Lever Arch Files. This is evident from inspection of the products undertaken by a GECS assessor Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
product photo Ecoboard High Capacity, Ecoboard, Ecoboard Earth Tone and Other Colour, Ecoboard A4, Beautone Bantex
Yes Yes Yes These Bantex products have FSC Chain of Custody Recycled Certificate for the source of fibre. These fibres are not sourced from indigenous Australian or other indigenous ecosystems The manufacturer of the Bantex products meets the emission requirements of GECA 11-2007- Recycled Paper Standard Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes The nominated Bantex products are packaged in recycled cardboard boxes which can in turn be recycled in local recycling systems Yes Yes

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