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

Boise Paper

 

 

 

  • Boise Aspen 100

100% recycled (100% postconsumer)
FSC

Office Supply Stores or
Inquire with Boise Paper

Also available from Green Line Paper

  • Boise Aspen 50

50% recycled (50% postconsumer)
fsc

Inquire with Boise Paper

  • Boise Aspen 30

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores or
Inquire with Boise Paper

  • Boise Aspen Color Copy

100% recycled (100% postconsumer)
PCF
fsc

Office Supply Stores
  • Boise Fireworx Colored Multi-Use

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)
fsc

Office Supply Stores

  • Boise Aspen Laser

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)
fsc

Office Supply Stores

  • Boise Aspen 30 SPLOX (Recycled)

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores

  • Diverse Earth
0% recycled (0% postconsumer)
fsc
white
Office Supply Stores
  • Diverse Earth
30% recycled (30% postconsumer)
fsc
white
Office Supply Stores

Cascades Fine Paper

 

 

 

  • Rolland Enviro100 Copy


100% recycled (100% postconsumer)
PCF
CFPA

Small quantities available online from Greenline Paper

  • Rolland HiTech50


30% recycled (30% postconsumer)
fsc

 

  • ReproPlus50


30% recycled (30% postconsumer)
fsc

 

  • Totally Environmental Paper


100% recycled (100% postconsumer)
PCF
CFPA

 

 

Dalum

 

 

 

  • Cyclus Office

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

Check with mill - limited availability.

Domtar

 

 

 

  • Earthchoice Office Paper

0% recycled (0% postconsumer)
fsc

Office Supply Stores

  • Husky Copy 30

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Warehouse Stores
Retail Paper Stores

General Office Supply

 

 

 

  • Universal Recycled Ultra-White Multi-Use Paper

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Independent Office Supply Stores

Georgia Pacific

 

 

 

  • GP Recycled Print & Copy
30% recycled (30% postconsumer)
white
Office Supply Stores
Retail Paper Stores
  • Spectrum 30% Recycled Multi-Use
30% recycled (30% postconsumer)
white colors
Office Supply Stores
Retail Paper Stores
  • Spectrum 100% Recycled Multi-use

100% recycled (100% postconsumer)

colors

Office Supply Stores
Retail Paper Stores

Give Something Back

 

 

 

  • Give Something Back

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

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

Hewlett-Packard

 

 

 

  • HP Office Recycled Paper

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)


Office Supply Stores

IBM

 

 

 

  • IBM Multipurpose Recycled Business Paper

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)


Office Supply Stores

International Paper

 

 

 

  • Hammermill Bond
30% recycled (30% postconsumer)
white
Office Supply Stores
  • Hammermill Great White Copy

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)


Office Supply Stores

  • Hammermill Great White 50

50% recycled (50% postconsumer)


Office Supply Stores

  • Hammermill Fore MP Colors

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)


Office Supply Stores

New Leaf

 

 

 

  • Encore 100

100% recycled (100% postconsumer)
fsc PCF

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

Office Depot

 

 

 

  • Envirocopy Recycled Copy Paper (30%)

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)
fsc

Office Supply Stores - Office Depot

  • Envirocopy Recycled Copy Paper (100%)
100% recycled (100% postconsumer)
PCF
fsc
white
Office Supply Stores - Office Depot
  • Office Depot Laser Paper

30-35% recycled (30-35% postconsumer)


Office Supply Stores - Office Depot

  • Office Depot Inkjet Paper

30-35% recycled (30-35% postconsumer)


Office Supply Stores - Office Depot

OfficeMax

 

 

 

  • OfficeMax 100% Recycled Multipurpose

100% recycled (100% postconsumer)
PCF
fsc

Office Supply Stores - OfficeMax

  • OfficeMax 50% Recycled Multipurpose
50% recycled (50% postconsumer)
fsc
white
Office Supply Stores - OfficeMax
  • OfficeMax 30% Recycled Copy Paper

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores - OfficeMax

  • OfficeMax 30% Recycled Multipurpose

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores - OfficeMax

  • OfficeMax 30% Recycled Inkjet

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)


Office Supply Stores - OfficeMax

  • OfficeMax Recycled 30% Laser

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores - OfficeMax

  • OfficeMax Recycled Pastel

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores - OfficeMax

Staples

 

 

 

  • Staples 30% Recycled Copy Paper (green wrapper)

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)


Office Supply Stores - Staples

  • Staples 100% Recycled Copy Paper
100% recycled (100% postconsumer)
white
Office Supply Stores - Staples
  • Staples 100% Recycled Multipurpose

100% recycled (100% postconsumer)
\

Office Supply Stores - Staples

  • Staples 50% Recycled Multipurpose

50% recycled (50% postconsumer)


Office Supply Stores - Staples

  • Staples 50% Recycled Heavyweight Multipurpose

50% recycled (50% postconsumer)


Office Supply Stores - Staples

  • Staples 30% Recycled Pastels Copy Paper

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores - Staples

Wausau

 

 

 

  • Exact¨ Eco 100

100% recycled (100% postconsumer)
PCF



Office Supply Stores
Retail Paper Stores

  • Exact¨ Multipurpose

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)


Office Supply Stores
Retail Paper Stores

  • Exact Pastels

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores
Retail Paper Stores

Xerox

 

 

 

  • Xerox 100% Recycled Bond

100% recycled (100% postconsumer)
PCF

Office Supply Stores - Staples

  • Xerox Business Recycled

30% recycled (30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores and Xerox Distribution

  • Xerox Recycled Multipurpose Pastel

20-30% recycled (20-30% postconsumer)

Office Supply Stores and Xerox Distribution

Updated: 1/21/12

 

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.

Retail Paper Stores s: 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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