Sustainability

We care very much about our planet and are committed to reducing our environmental impact, whilst still encouraging the sending of cards!

Currently all of our stock is packaged in biodegradable and compostable films – though we are conscious of the fact that without the correct disposal (i.e. in a compost bin) they do not bio-degrade properly. The industry has complex feelings regarding cello wrapped cards. There are obvious reasons why they are preferred by retailers – who stock and display the cards and understandably don’t want them damaged if they are displayed without the wrapping.

We have spent considerable time coming up with a solution, that might not suit all, but we feel works best for us. We are going to be selling our individual cards with a low-tack, easy-peel, recyclable sticker to keep card and envelope together.

We will be phasing in the stickers so that we don’t waste the cello packs we have in stock (minimising the waste) so some orders might have both! The full transition shouldn’t take too long though.

Our Correspondence Cards will continue to be sold in the biodegradable cello packs (with a reminder that they need to be placed in the compost bin in order to decompose fully).

We deliver orders with the minimum packaging – very often recycling the packaging we have received. The boxes used, in our boxed cards range, are made from recycled paper and can themselves be used again and again, or recycled.

All of our products are printed in Ledbury. We use water-based inks on FSC-certified card stock without any embellishments and they are all recyclable. Our envelopes are the same.

We also transform all unsold stock into new products – this is how our gift tags came about!

Ledbury Letterpress is also proud to be supporting Offset Earth, an organisation that aims to fund the world’s best climate crisis solutions and plant trees.