Purchasing from OfficeMax
These products are some of the most environmentally responsible on offer at La Trobe University.
This guide provides information about:
Recommended paper products
Recycled paper production uses between 28% and 70% less energy and and nearly half as much water as paper from virgin fibre. Please make sure your paper is 100% recycled.
| OfficeMax Code | Product Category | Product Name | Why it's good |
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| 1992325 | Paper | OfficeMax 100% Recycled | 100% post consumer waste Recomended by Greenpeace Germany. |
| 1961314 | Paper | Evolve Office | 100% recycled, predominantly post-consumer waste paper. Bleached chlorine free. Evolve Office looks and performs like any paper made from virgin fibre. |
Please note that the ALL other paper products currently available from OfficeMax use virgin fibres despite some having a small amount of recycled content. EnviroSMART does not recommend purchasing any other papers from OfficeMax, even if they do have the 'Environmentally Friendly' logo.
EnviroSMART is currently working to make more recycled paper products available, such as tinted paper and Australian made 100% recycled.
We receive a lot of cricism that we do not recomend any Australian papers. There is only one Australian 100% recycled copy paper and due to an exclusivity arrangement, it is not available through OfficeMax.
The increased emmisions and resource use in the transportation of paper from Europe are negligible in comparison to the significant energy and water savings in recycled paper manufacturing. This is not to mention the savings in biodiversity and carbon sequestration by reducing demand for woodchipping.
Recommended various office products
| OfficeMax Code | Product Category | Product Name | Why it's good |
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| 22276(xx) various for different sizes | Adhesive, Tapes & Dispensers | OfficeMax Cellulose Tape | Made from plants ie. biodegradable |
| 1324268 | Cleaning and Hygiene | Down to Earth Dishwashing Liquid | Low phosphorus - doesn't hurt our waterways |
| 1311549 | Filing and Storage | Celestial Universal Black Document Trays | Made from recycled materials - but only the black ones! |
| 1118889 & 104219 | Filing and Storage | Twinlock Crystalfile Green Suspension Files | Uses recycled paper and a proportion of unbleached pulp |
| 2552574 & 2552582 | Corresepondence Envelopes | Tudor Recycled Envelopes |
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| Various | Pens, Pencils & Markers |
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Using refillable pens reduces waste to landfill - don't forget to buy the refills and use them! |
| Various | Pens, Pencils & Markers | Refills | |
| Various | Writing and Drawing Instruments | Faber-Castell |
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