Recycled Folders

Frequently Asked Questions

• Why is buying post consumer recycled products important?
• You'll be surprised by how much impact you make when buying post consumer recycled products! In addition to saving some trees, your purchase will:
  •  Save energy wasted in harvesting virgin materials
  •  Preserve oxygen-producing forests
  •  Eliminate landfill waste
  •  Prevent harmful dioxins, furans, chlorines, and other carcinogens from  entering our ecosystem, our water, our food, and our lives.
  •  Help create a sustainable planet!

• How much post consumer recycled content do your pocket folders contain?
• Every recycled pocket folder we provide has a minimum of 50% post consumer recycled content, with many of them containing 100% post consumer content. For the most environmental choice, buy our pocket folders made from Neenah Environment PC100 White or Natural. These folders are made from paper that is 100% post consumer recycled, processed chlorine free, FSC certified, Carbon Neutral Plus, Green Seal certified, made with Green-e Renewable energy, and made in the USA.

• Are your recycled pocket folders American made?
• Yes! Dolphin Blue's products are only made in the United States. Buying American made products is important in fostering strong local economies. Buying local provides jobs for your neighbors and creates prosperity for your community. Sourcing only American made items significantly reduces the environmental footprint of our products, saving great amounts of fuel and resources otherwise used to transport foreign made products from overseas.

• What types of recycled pocket folders do you provide?
• We provide a variety of pocket folder sizes. Choose from our 9" x 12", 9" x 11 3/4" Tab, or 4" x 9" Mini pocket folders, all of which are made with two interior pockets for holding papers and presentation materials. We also offer printing on these items, as well as custom made folder sizes. Contact us with any special order inquiries.

• What does FSC certified mean?
• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified products adhere to quality standards that mandate responsible forestry and social awareness in procuring materials for production. Buying products made through conscious production choices creates an ethical relationship between the producers, resources, and consumers of a product.

• What does Processed Chlorine Free mean?
• Processed Chlorine Free means the item is whitened without chlorine or chlorine-containing compounds. Buying PCF products helps prevent chlorine produced dioxins and toxins from entering our ecosystem, which deteriorate the environment and pose health risks to our immune and reproductive systems.

• What does Carbon Neutral Plus mean?
• Products made Carbon Neutral Plus are created in ways that reduce carbon emissions and conserve Earth's natural resources and habitats. These products have reduced carbon footprints through investments in energy conservation and renewable energy resources.

• What does Green Seal certified mean?
• Green Seal certified products contain a host of environmental qualities, like containing a minimum of 30% post-consumer recycled content, being processed without chlorine, and packed in materials with minimal chemical levels. All Green Seal products are certified and monitored to assure their sustainable attributes.

• What does Green-e Renewable Energy mean?
• Green-e certified products are made with 100% renewable energy. Buying these items lessens our dependency on unsustainable resources and focuses development on renewable, planet friendly ways of producing and consuming energy.