Copy Papers

Just about everybody buys copy paper at some time or other. What brand should you choose? When you make this choice, you are not just choosing paper, you are voting for the kind of environmental future you want.

The following list will give you information about specific brands of paper. Use this list, together with the national and regional retail store lists, to find the copy paper you need.

Also, see our example of how to read a ream wrapper. This will help you understand any ream of paper you see at a store.

* Papers marked with an asterisk do not meet mandated requirements for purchases by U.S. government and many state and local agencies and contractors.

Click here for a description of types of retail sources listed.

Click on certification logos for additional information.

Click on ream wrapper for full view.

How does recycled paper perform in copy machines? Find out in the Paper Listening Study.

Copy Papers Listing

Manufacturer/Distributor

  • Brand Name

Environmental Information:

% Recycled Fiber (% Postconsumer),
Bleaching Info, and Certifications

Colors


Availability

Ampad

 

 

 

  • Envirotech

100% recycled (100% postconsumer)
Non-chlorine bleaching

Office Supply Stores

Boise Paper

 

 

 

  • Aspen 100

100% recycled (100% postconsumer)
PCF

Office Supply Stores or
Inquire with Boise Paper

Also available from Green Line Paper

  • Aspen 50

50% recycled (50% postconsumer)

Inquire with Boise Paper

  • Aspen

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores or
Inquire with Boise Paper

  • Boise MP Brites

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores

  • Boise MP Colors

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores

  • Boise MP Cover

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores

  • Presentation Laser 30% Recycled

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores

  • Splox (Recycled)

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores

Cascades Fine Paper

 

 

 

  • Rolland Enviro100 Copy


100% recycled (100% postconsumer)
PCF

Small quantities available online from Greenline Paper &
The Greg Barber Company & Corporate Express

  • Rollandhitech


30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

 
  • ReproPlusBrite


30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

 
  • Rockland


30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

 

Corporate Express

 

 

 

  • Earthsaver Recycled 100

100% recycled (100% postconsumer)

 

Online (Business-to-Business only) www.cexp.com

  • Earthsaver Recycled 50

50% recycled (50% postconsumer)

 

Online (Business-to-Business only) www.cexp.com

  • Earthsaver Recycled


30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

 

Online (Business-to-Business only) www.cexp.com

  • Multipurpose Color Paper

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

 

Online (Business-to-Business only) www.cexp.com

  • Premium Laser Paper

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

 

Online (Business-to-Business only) www.cexp.com

  • Multi-Use Ultra-White Paper

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

 

Online (Business-to-Business only) www.cexp.com

  • Premium Inkjet Paper

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

 

Online (Business-to-Business only) www.cexp.com

Dalum

 

 

 

  • Cyclus Office

100%recycled (European deinked - preconsumer and postconsumer)
PCF
 

Check with mill - limited availability.

Domtar

 

 

 

  • Domtar Pastel

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Paper Merchants

  • Domtar Recycled Copy

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Paper Merchants

  • Husky Xerocopy Recycled

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Paper Merchants

Georgia Pacific

 

 

 

  • Spectrum Recycled Multi-use

*10% recycled (10% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores
Paper Merchants

  • Spectrum Recycled Multi-use

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores
Paper Merchants

Give Something Back

 

 

 

  • Give Something Back

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Online: www.givesomethingback.com
(N. California only)

Grays Harbor

 

 

 

  • Harbor 100 Multipurpose

100% recycled (100% postconsumer)
PCF

Paper Merchants (West Coast)

  • Harbor 40 Multipurpose

40% recycled (40% postconsumer)


Paper Merchants (West Coast)

  • Harbor 100 Laser Copy

100% recycled (100% postconsumer)
PCF

Paper Merchants (West Coast)

  • Harbor 40 Laser Copy

40% recycled (40% postconsumer)


Paper Merchants (West Coast)

  • Hi Bright Digital

100% recycled (100% postconsumer)
PCF

Paper Merchants (West Coast)

Hewlett-Packard

 

 

 

  • HP Office Recycled Paper

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)


Office Supply Stores

IBM

 

 

 

  • IBM Multipurpose Recycled Paper

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)


Office Supply Stores

International Paper

 

 

 

  • Hammermill Great White Copy

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)


Office Supply Stores

  • Hammermill Bond

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)


Office Supply Stores

  • Hammermill Fore MP Colors

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)


Office Supply Stores

New Leaf

 

 

 

  • Encore 100

100% recycled (100% postconsumer)
PCF

Available online through www.newleafpaper.com/ or contact New Leaf.

Office Depot

 

 

 

  • Envirocopy Recycled Copy Paper

35% recycled (35% postconsumer)


Office Supply Stores - Office Depot

  • Office Depot Laser Paper

35% recycled (35% postconsumer)


Office Supply Stores - Office Depot

  • Office Depot Inkjet Paper

35% recycled (35% postconsumer)


Office Supply Stores - Office Depot

  • Office Depot Color Laser Paper

20% recycled (20% postconsumer)


Office Supply Stores - Office Depot

  • Office Depot White Copy Paper

    (NOTE: Similar brand, Office Depot Super White Copy Paper, contains no recycled content.)

*10% recycled (10% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores - Office Depot

OfficeMax

 

 

 

  • OfficeMax 100% Recycled Multipurpose

100% recycled (100% postconsumer)
PCF

Office Supply Stores - OfficeMax

  • OfficeMax Premium Recycled Copy Paper

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores - OfficeMax

  • OfficeMax Recycled Multipurpose

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores - OfficeMax

  • OfficeMax Recycled Inkjet

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)


Office Supply Stores - OfficeMax

  • OfficeMax Recycled Laser

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores - OfficeMax

  • OfficeMax Recycled Pastel

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores - OfficeMax

Propal

 

 

 

  • Reprograf

100% recycled (0% postconsumer; 100% bagasse/sugar cane stalks)


Paper Merchants - Xpedx

Staples

 

 

 

  • Staples Recycled Copy Paper (green wrapper)

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)


Office Supply Stores - Staples

  • Staples 100% Recycled Copy Paper (online only)

100% recycled (100% postconsumer)
PCF

Office Supply Stores - Staples
Online Only: www.staples.com
  • Staples Bright White Multiuse Paper (blue wrapper)

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores - Staples

  • Staples Printing Paper (yellow wrapper)

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)


Office Supply Stores - Staples

  • Staples Bright White Printing Paper (yellow wrapper)

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores - Staples
  • Staples Heavyweight Bright White Printing Paper (yellow wrapper)

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores - Staples

  • Staples Pastel Colored Copy Paper

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores - Staples

General Office Supply

 

 

 

  • Universal Recycled Ultra-White Multi-Use Paper

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Independent Office Supply Stores

Wausau

 

 

 

  • Exact¨ Eco 100

100% recycled (100% postconsumer)

PCF

Office Supply Stores/Paper Merchants

  • Exact¨ Multipurpose

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)


Office Supply Stores/Paper Merchants

  • Exact¨ Premium Laser

10% recycled (10% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores/Paper Merchants

Weyerhaeuser

 

 

 

  • Recycled Husky Xerocopy

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Paper Merchants

Xerox

 

 

 

  • Xerox 100% Recycled

100% recycled (100% postconsumer)
PCF

Office Supply Stores - Staples

  • Xerox Business Recycled

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores and Xerox Distribution
  • Xerox Multipurpose

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores
  • Xerox Laser Recycled

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores and Xerox Distribution
  • Xerox Recycled Multipurpose Pastel

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores and Xerox Distribution

 

Types of retail stores:

Office Supply Stores: These stores sell a variety of office supplies including papers and paper products. Large national chains like Staples, Office Max, and Office Depot as well as smaller independent stores fall under this category. Many online retailers carry products available at office supply stores.

Paper Merchants: Larger purchases are often done through paper merchants. Many merchants also have retail stores where you can purchase small quantities. Consult the national and regional retail store lists to find paper merchants near you.

Online: Many papers are available online. Check the national retail store list for online stores that will ship directly to you.

 

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