Punchbowl.org Launches to Eliminate Unnecessary Paper Waste
New environmental nonprofit envisions a world where unwanted and obsolete paper and paper-products are eliminated
Framingham, MA, April 22, 2016 (Newswire.com) - Punchbowl.org Environmental Fund, Inc. (Punchbowl.org) launched today as an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with the mission to eliminate unwanted and obsolete paper and paper-products.
Every year, companies produce millions of tons of paper for products that consumers no longer want or need. Punchbowl.org exists to help educate people about the harmful environmental impact of this practice, offer solutions to reduce consumption, and significantly decrease the production of wasteful paper products.
For example, 650K tons of phone books are delivered to U.S. homes every year, and many people promptly put them in the trash or recycling. This has a detrimental impact on the environment — the most recent studies show it takes approximately 4.68 million trees and 44.2 billion liters of water to produce these phone books. And 410,000 tons of wasted paper ends up in landfills. This example is one of many wasteful practices that can be found in several different industries.
“We know that many people love paper and paper products,” said Stephanie Fader, Executive Director, Punchbowl.org. “But we believe that it’s wasteful and harmful to the environment when paper is produced in quantity only to be quickly discarded.”
Punchbowl.org was born out of the company and team that created the online invitations site Punchbowl.com. The company creates best-in-class digital solutions for the celebrations market and is passionate about how innovation can impact the world. This new charitable initiative enables the company to leverage the digital platform they have built to enact change that will positively help the environment.
“More than 120 million online invitations and digital cards have been sent on our platform,” said Matt Douglas, CEO, Punchbowl, Inc. “We’re thrilled to be able to connect the passion of our users and the profits of our company to a worthwhile environmental cause.”
The main source of funding for Punchbowl.org comes from Punchbowl, Inc., through a combination of monetary donations, customer donations at checkout, and volunteer efforts. Punchbowl.org also relies on support from the community and greatly values donations from the public and other partners.
To learn more about Punchbowl.org and to donate, visit: https://www.punchbowl.org
About Punchbowl.org Environmental Fund, Inc.
Punchbowl.org is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that envisions a world where unwanted and obsolete paper and paper-products are eliminated. While we appreciate paper and the value it brings, there are many instances where companies produce millions of tons of paper for products that are quickly disposed of by consumers. This waste ends up in landfills and recycling centers. Punchbowl.org was created to educate people about the harmful environmental impact of wasteful paper production, offer solutions to reduce consumption, and to provide funding to organizations that help address the problem. To learn more, visit https://www.punchbowl.org
Source: Punchbowl.org Environmental Fund, Inc.
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