Recycled paper and responsible product choices
Choosing a recycled-paper photo book is one way to use your photographs in a product made with recycled inner paper. Clear specifications help you understand that choice without assuming every part of a finished product has the same material content.
What is recycled in a Recycled photo book?
The inner pages use 170gsm silk paper made from 100% recycled paper. The recycled description applies to that inner paper.
A complete book also includes its cover, binding and other components. A hardcover has rigid board, a printed cover wrap, folded endpapers and spine reinforcement; a softcover has a flexible cover. Both cover types are gloss laminated. The inner-paper claim does not mean every component of the whole book is recycled.
How does recycled silk differ from gloss?
Both inner-paper options have a stated weight of 170gsm. Standard gloss has a shinier surface, while recycled silk has a subtler sheen. Choose the finish you prefer and select a Recycled product if you want the recycled inner-paper option.
Compare paper and cover choices in the photo book guide.
Choose the product you need
Planning your page count and checking the design before ordering helps you avoid an unwanted result. Use the preview to check image crops, page order and names. For wall art, measure the display space and confirm the actual dimensions before choosing a size.
If you want to reuse a frame you already own, a loose poster can be a suitable choice once you have checked its measurements. If you need the print and frame together, choose the framed-print product and compare its materials.
UK production and clear material descriptions
We print and finish Picsme products in our own UK facility. Our product guides describe the paper weights, cover construction and frame materials currently offered.
A paper weight or finish does not establish a product's full environmental impact. If you need evidence for a particular material or sourcing requirement, contact us before ordering so we can advise on the relevant specification.
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