Their main business activity is commercial, digital and colour printing & Office Products Depot stationery outlet. More than 130 years in business with around 47 staff have been involved with the EnviroSmart^® programme.
 

Sustainable practices within the business:
We have set up a system to separate and collect paper and cardboard for recycling. We currently recycle a significant amount of these materials but we are looking to recycle more if possible. We also recycle aluminium plates & film.

Why do you want to become more environmentally sustainable? 
We would like to ensure that the company knows what the waste products are and what impact they have on our environment, and reduce these impacts as much as possible. 

What Opportunities Do You See? By participating in EnviroSmart^® we think we will be able to become more efficient with the way we use resources, have better controls in place, make our staff more aware of Health and Safety and Environmental Management and make others aware of our environmental stance.

What areas would you like to improve on first? Staff awareness of Health and Safety and environmental issues through better communication, cut back on material purchases by eliminating waste and becoming more efficient with our resources.

For more information on getting involved with sustainability in Southland, contact your local council, or to enquire about joining the EnviroSmart^® programme, contact Landcare Research, phone 0800 366 275, or visit www.envirosmart.co.nz

EnviroSmart is a programme focused on improving the environmental performance and resource use of New Zealand businesses. The initiative is sponsored by twenty-one councils in eight regions throughout New Zealand, the Ministry for the Environment and the Shell New Zealand Sustainability Fund. The Southland Community Trust also sponsors Southland businesses who join the programme.

Thanks to WasteNet Southland and Southland Community Wastebusters Trust for providing this information.