Tag: paper

  • Why Paper Invitations Still Matter In A Digital World

    From online calendars and instant messaging to digital RSVPs and virtual events, much of modern life has moved online. But despite this shift towards digital communication, one tradition continues to hold its place: the paper invitation. Whether announcing a wedding, milestone birthday, christening or anniversary celebration, paper invitations remain a popular choice for life’s most…

  • How BookTok Is Bringing Back Paper Books

    In the past few years, social media has transformed how we discover stories, and nowhere is this more evident than on TikTok. Within its vast universe of short videos, one particular corner has grown into a global cultural force: BookTok. What started as readers sharing emotional reactions and favourite passages has quickly become a driving force…

  • The Story of Paper

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    Paper is a uniquely renewable, sustainable and recyclable product and epitomises the circular economy model of make, use, recycle and reuse. The main raw material, trees, are grown and harvested in a carefully controlled and sustainable way. So successfully, that European forests, which provide 90% of the wood fibre used by the European pulp and…

  • The Summer We Put Our Phones Down

    There was once a time when summers didn’t live inside a screen; It lived in paper maps. Postcards, paperbacks slightly swollen from sun cream, playing cards, and holiday journals filled with ticked photos and half-finished thoughts. This summer, as notifications compete for every spare second and doomscrolling for 5 minutes turns into hours, rediscover the…

  • Digital Fatigue Is Turning Us Back Toward Paper

    Today, it seems as though screens dominate almost every aspect of life, from work emails to bedtime scrolling. So it’s no surprise that more people are beginning to crave the calm, tactile experience of paper. With the rise of digital fatigue, a growing number of us are putting down the devices and picking up paperbacks,…

  • Global Recycling Day 2026

    Happening on March 18, the 2026 celebration of the power of recycling focuses on the economic value of reusing the planet’s resources. Established in 2018 to recognise and celebrate the importance recycling plays in preserving the world’s primary resources, Global Recycling Day has grown from a small, recycling industry into a worldwide event, bringing together…

  • 5 Creative Ways To Use Paper This Valentine’s Day

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    How do you usually celebrate Valentine’s Day? Whether it is a movie night, a party with friends or a romantic evening spent with your significant other, we have 5 paper-based crafts that you can use to impress this Valentine’s Day. Make Your Own Valentine’s Day Card February 14th is always a special day where you…

  • England’s New Simpler Recycling Scheme

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    From the 31st of March 2026, households across England will see major changes to how recycling collections work under a new government initiative known as Simpler Recycling. This scheme, introduced by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), aims to make recycling easier and more effective by standardising what can be recycled and how it…

  • The Rise of Digital Responsibility 2026

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    As sustainability moves from trend to necessity, 2026 marks a turning point in how we think about taking responsibility for our own digital footprints. Paper reduction has been a longstanding focus; however, with education on responsible forestry, the conversation is evolving. Going digitally greener is now about using technology more responsibly, efficiently and consciously. The…

  • The Story of the Christmas Card

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    Every December, envelopes begin to appear scattered on the doormat of our homes like quiet little gifts. Each one with new imagery. Some shimmer with glitter, some depict a beautiful snowy scene, but all contain a thoughtful message. Christmas cards, humble though they seem, are tiny carriers of connection. They remind us that in the…