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Do Paper Business cards destroy the world or the Environment?
Paper business cards are, of course, made of paper. Most people understand that in general, paper is one of the easier materials to recycle. Therefore, most people don’t pay much attention to their paper business card usage.
Is it really so simple? If you’re an environmentally conscious individual, you’re probably looking to be informed of the true impact of the things you do and the products you use. What is the true impact of making the decision to print and give out paper business cards?
This page explores the answers to those questions and more, to give the eco-conscious networking professionals the knowledge they need to make an informed decision.
Does your Paper Business cards always get recycled?
An additional concern is whether or not your paper business cards will actually be recycled. Say every person you hand one out to puts it into the recycling bin instead of the trash. That’s great—and good on them for remembering to recycle—but unfortunately, more and more, recyclables are ending up in landfills. As paper decomposes, it releases methane, which is a harmful pollutant. In other words, when it comes to recycling, individuals sometimes have less control over their ultimate environmental impact than they might like. That’s why it’s generally better to limit paper usage as much as possible rather than rely on recycling to reduce your environmental impact. A QLEM smart business card enhances your networking capabilities and removes the need to use paper at all.
What is the environmental impact of paper recycling?
Knowing that paper production is bad for the environment, the next logical choice is to transition to getting your paper business cards printed on recycled paper. The problem is that paper recycling centers themselves are not always good for the environment. These centers often use lots of fossil fuels and cause air pollution. They can also cause water pollution by releasing alcohol, inorganic materials, chlorine, and metal compounds as waste products.
QLEM- Networking in a green way, and why professionals should consider it.
Of the many things 2020 has taught us, optimal usage of resources has been one of the most important ones. There is an active conversation among brands and professionals promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility. Almost every business leader has spoken about the importance of being environmentally conscious. What does this imply in terms of networking? There is a great scope for making our current networking practices more ‘greener’. Ever since the inception of QLEM one of our primary motives has been: to make networking more earth-loving. We do that in several different ways with mobile business cards in focus.
QLEM- Networking in a green way, and why professionals should consider it.
Due to the unfortunate reality of paper business card production and recycling, it’s difficult to both use paper business cards and eliminate your environmental footprint in this particular area. Unfortunately, even taking steps like using natural dyes on recycled paper has its fair share of problems. Luckily, there’s a better option that you can always feel good about using: a QLEM smart business card. With your Qlem smart business card, instead of printing and handing out paper business cards, you can just tap your card against someone else’s smartphone. Your contact information will automatically populate into a contact entry on their phone. All they have to do is hit ‘Save’. If you order a QLEM card made of wood, we’ll plant a tree in your name. Make the switch to QLEM to make a positive impact on the environment—and get better results from your networking efforts while you do it.
