Bagasse
The fibrous residue or pulp left over after sugar cane has been crushed and sugar extracted
Biodegradable
Ability to naturally degrade into the earth
Carbon footprint
The measure of the impact of activities on the environment, specifically greenhouse gases produced or the amount of carbon dioxide emitted
Percentage recycled
Whether 30%, 50% or 100%, the percentage recycled indicates the amount of recycled material the product contains
Pre-consumer recycled
Products that are made out of scraps and trimmings
Pre-consumer waste
Material that was discarded before it was ready for consumer use
Post-consumer recycled
Products that are made out of leftover material that would typically be thrown away, but is instead used and reprocessed
Post-consumer waste
Material discarded after someone uses it
Virgin paper
Paper manufactured from new wood pulp or cotton and does not contain any recycled material