washington business
Sustainability on Paper
Utilizing recycling and sourcing of renewable and responsible fiber
products, Port Townsend Paper Corporation has turned a
paper manufacturer into an environmental leader.
employer: Port Townsend Paper Corporation
location: Port Townsend
number of employees: 300
product: Port Townsend Paper Corporation produces Kraft pulp, paper, containerboard, and specialty products by blending
virgin and recycled fibers at their Port Townsend mill.
innovative environmental stewardship: Port Townsend Paper recycles the equivalent of 30 percent of
Washington’s collection of recycled cardboard each year at its onsite recycling facility — roughly the size equivalent to a
football field 10 feet deep each week. This recycling facility provides the mill with more than 300 tons of recycled pulp daily.
The paper produced, in turn, is recyclable, extending the chain of sustainability.
Paper not made up of recycled materials is made with fiber sourced from certified and sustainable forestry operations.
The company is also an emissions reduction leader. Working with the local Climate Action Committee, the company has
reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent over the past 10 years due to reduction in the use of fossil fuels, efficiency
improvements and use of renewable and carbon neutral biomass.
in their own words: “We choose to live in this area that is rich with natural beauty and abundant natural resources.
Our business is based on wisely and efficiently using those same natural resources. It’s only natural that we strive to improve
in what we do.”
— Kevin Scott, director of
sustainability, Port Townsend
Paper Corporation
ptpc.com
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