Eco-Friendly DVD Packaging

At DVDwest.ca we're proud to be offering an ever-expanding selection of eco-friendly DVD packaging that promote low-plastic, no-plastic, recycled and even bio-degradable content. To put it more simply... "greener choices".

So, as a good community and global citizen we're doing our best to play an active role in reducing the negative impact we have on our environment.

The Stock We Print On

The standard paper and board stock we print on scores high marks in environmental-friendliness. At the very minimum our products are printed using stock that is Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified, Elementral Chlorine Free (ECF), feature 30% recycled content, and is 100% recyclable.

You can also upgrade your order to print using the following:

• "Tree Hugger" Paper and Card Stocks
   50% recycled content
   Forest Stewardship Council certified (FSC)
   Acid free and Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF)
   
• "Tree Saver" Paper and Card Stocks
   100% recycled content
   Ancient Forest Friendly
   Acid Free and Processed Chlorine Free (PCF)
   Manufactured with wind generated electricity

No-Plastic and Low-Plastic:

DVDwest.ca offers an ever-increasing number of no-plastic and low-plastic packaging alternatives for our discs.

• Disc Sleeves and Disc Jackets: 
  Say good-bye to traditional plastic cases and say hello to our eco-friendly disc sleeves and jackets. The increasing popularity of these no-plastic packaging alternatives have made them a very cost-effective solution. [get a quote]
   
• Digipak: 
  This is the "eco" packaging solution that first captured the imagination of consumers. A low-plastic package that has all the form and function of traditional DVD library cases but with much less plastic. [get a quote]

We Use FSC Certified Products
 
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international organization that brings people together to find solutions which promote responsible stewardship of the world’s forests. FSC is a stakeholder owned system for promoting responsible management of the world’s forests and sets international standards for responsible forest management. The FSC accredits independent third party organizations who can certify forest managers and forest product producers to FSC standards. In the past 13 years over 90 million hectares in more than 70 countries have been certified according to FSC standards while several thousand products are produced using FSC-certified wood and carrying the FSC trademark. FSC operates through its network of National Initiatives in 45 countries.

The Ink We Use

The ink we use for printing board and paper stocks...

• Is compliant with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements for printing on the non-food contact side of food packaging of an appropriate multi-layer food packaging material.
• Does not contain any substances listed under the California Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act (Proposition 65) - which is widely known as a landmark in setting high regulatory standards.
• Does not contain any substances listed under the United States federal list of Hazardous Air Pollutants.
• Has been awarded the Nordic Swan ecolabel for use on printed matter - which relates to properties with which the ink is made.
• Complies with the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants.
• Uses no chemicals requiring Prior Informed Consent under the Rotterdam Convention for use in International Trade.
• Complies with the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer.
• Is not classified as Dangerous Goods under International Air Transportation Association Regulations.

Low Minimum Orders

Many clients are surprised that we have so many products with a minimum order requirement of just 300 pieces - while the industry standard is still 500 to 1000. The reason for this is three-fold:

• As a client of DVDwest.ca you're dealing factory-direct, so we have absolute control over our production capabilities and capacities. This allows us to configure them in any way that makes good sense.
   
• Many customers want the quality of replicated discs but simply have no need for 500 or 1000 discs. If our clients express a need for smaller runs, and we have the ability to fill that need, it's in our best interests to do so.
   
• Environmentally speaking, it's in everyone's best interests if we produce less. What is the result of manufacturing 500 or 1000 units of a product when the client only has a need for 300? The answer: Waste. Not only is it an unnecessary waste of materials and resources to make unwanted goods, but those unwanted goods will eventually end up in the garbage and then into a land-fill.

Recycling Excess Production Materials

If you're familiar with custom manufacturing you'll know that more product needs to be manufactured than is actually ordered by the client - this is to make up for the quantity of items that may get rejected in quality control processes. 

At DVDwest.ca we generally make no more than +5% overage, but this varies depending on the total quantity of the order. Despite having to make excess product, DVDwest.ca recycles all excess plastic (disc) and paper/board (print) materials that do not get delivered to the client... it does NOT go into the garbage.