Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., a family-owned manufacturer of technical/specialty and premium printing and packaging papers, has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a recipient of a 2013 Environmental Merit Award for the company’s significant contributions to environmental awareness and problem solving.

Bestowed annually by the EPA since 1970, the Environmental Merit Awards recognize individuals and organizations whose work has protected or improved the environment in distinct ways. A winner in the Business, Industry, Trade or Professional category for the State of New Hampshire, Monadnock Paper Mills has been highlighted for the following achievements:

• All of Monadnock’s reclaimed short paper fiber – a byproduct of the papermaking process – is reused for animal bedding and compost. Recycling has cut the company’s landfill waste by more than 600,000 pounds a year.
• Monadnock’s energy savings projects have saved the company more than a million kilowatt hours a year of power.
• Monadnock generates up to half of its renewable energy through waterpower and is actively seeking to expand this resource. The company uses groundwater for processing of papers and it boasts an on-site water conservation team.
• Monadnock truckers are committed to burning cleaner diesel fuels and practicing anti-idling polices. The company also makes sure its raw materials come from responsible sources.

“Developing sustainable and environmentally-conscious business practices has been a priority for Monadnock for decades – long before environmentalism became fashionable,” said Monadnock Paper Mills Environmental Programs Manager, Michelle Hamm. “We are honored the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized us as an organization committed to proactively taking responsibility for its environmental impact.”

About Monadnock Paper Mills
Founded in 1819 and based in Bennington, NH, Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., works with the world's leading brands to craft and customize environmentally responsible performance papers for commercial printing, packaging and technical applications. Monadnock is committed to responsible environmental stewardship and maintains that fiber-based alternatives to plastic can be cost-efficient, environmentally sensitive and beautiful. For more information on Monadnock and its products, go to www.mpm.com and to engage, follow Monadnock on Twitter @MonadnockPaper, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Monadnock Paper Mills

Monadnock Paper Mills

Nestled in the hills of New Hampshire, Monadnock Paper Mills has a long-standing history of environmental stewardship and sustainable manufacturing processes. Monadnock papers are manufactured using only sustainably harvested pulps and post-consumer waste sources. In 2006, nearly half of the mill's electricity requirements were generated with on-site hydroelectric generators. Monadnock is also an EPA Performance Track Program Member and ISO 14001:2004 certified. It has received numerous awards including the New Hampshire Governor's Award for Pollution Prevention and certificates of achievement from the Sierra Club, the EPA, and the American Forest and Paper Association. Monadnock recently a high recycled content premium paperboard for packaging, Envi by Monadnock.

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