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Harry Potter on 100% post-consumer recycled paper

Harry Potter on 100% post-consumer recycled paper

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Started by Anonymous 20 years, 5 months ago
To the Distinguished J.K. Rowling: The petition of concerned university students of the United States of America brings to the attention of J.K. Rowling and the Harry Potter publishers the strong request to have the seventh Harry Potter novel published on one hundred percent post-consumer recycled paper. WHEREAS, in 2003, Raincoast Books of Canada took the first steps towards environmental awareness by printing Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on one hundred percent post-consumer recycled paper; and WHEREAS, in 2005, numerous other publishers joined Raincoast Books in printing Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on one hundred percent post-consumer recycled paper; and WHEREAS, it has been estimated by activist that these actions saved more than 28,000 trees; and WHEREAS, the largest publisher, Scholastic of the United States of America, and numerous other publishers have not fully committed themselves to the cause at hand; and WHEREAS, we, the undersigned, greatly appreciate the undisclosed and disclosed percentage of post-consumer recycled paper that Scholastic and other publishers do print upon, we feel that in light of today

Updates

March 18, 2006

Scholastic is ignoring our demands but these numbers prove they cannot hide from the truth forever. We have built an undeniable surge of pressure that makes their excuses look pathetic.

Reached 100 supporters

March 18, 2006

6 Comments

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Emily Crawford
20 years ago Featured

as a huge fan i want my books to be eco friendly. it just makes sense in 2007.

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David Taylor
20 years ago Featured

seriously why is this still a debate. get with the times.

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Mark Hassan
20 years ago Featured

28,000 trees is a massive amount to lose for books when we have better options. fix this now scholastic.

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Jessica Bryant
20 years ago Featured

I love these books but the planet comes first. change the paper already!

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Sarah Osei
20 years ago Featured

why not just use recycled paper? seems like such an easy fix and it would save so many trees. lets do it.

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Kevin Yang
20 years ago Featured

Kinda ridiculous that they havent switched over to 100% recycled yet. do better.

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