3% is the cost increase to our average print job that uses recycled papers over FSC approved stocks. We think it is a small price to pay for your commitment to "reduce - reuse - recycle" but you choose. Recycled paper costs are higher mainly due to the downturn in the supply of waste paper in Europe and that shortage stems from a reduction in recycling. That in turn is due mainly to a fall in paper use! Bit of a catch 22. Confused? Not convinced there are any real benefits from recycling paper over using paper produced from managed forests.

Well, if you need more info on which to make you decision, check out what Friends Of The Earth think about paper recycling at www.foe.co.uk. What we can tell you is Absolute recycles all its waste paper products.