Green Statement
Big3D is committed to promoting and contributing to a clean and safe environment. We will continually monitor and evaluate
all sources of waste generated to determine feasibility of elimination or minimization through recycling, re-engineering, or
process modification. Whatever cannot be eliminated, is recycled or disposed of safely and responsibly within the scope of
existing local and state requirements and recommendations.
We believe that environmental, economic, and social issues are interdependent such that what is good policy in one area,
is good in all three areas.
Specifically, as a printer of plastic and paper substrates, Big3D is proud to print using only UV inks, significantly
reducing facility VOC output as a result. Ultraviolet (UV) inks cure by polymerization on exposure to UV energy. Because they
contain no solvents, they release no VOCs. Additionally, because the inks do not dry on the press, they can remain in ink
fountains for long periods and reduce press cleaning frequency, further reducing facility VOC exposure.
As a packaging manufacturer, Big3D's 100% polypropylene lens materials and single-material 3D/Motion container meets every
key aspect of the "Three R's": Reduce, Re-use, Recycle. By utilizing a light-weight single-material structure (20-50% less
plastic by weight than an IML cup) significant reductions in energy are achieved during manufacture and shipping.
Constructing the container out of strong polypropylene allows the container to be reused many times. Finally, polypropylene
is completely recyclable and is encouraged for packaging use by organizations such as GreenPeace.In defining its "Pyramid
of Plastics" the use of polypropylene is considered more desirable than all other plastics, second only to the still
under-development bio-polymers.
Big3D remains vigilant in the pursuit of lessening the impact of its business operations upon the environment. Big3D is
proudly committed to the protection of the environment and understands the economic and social impacts on the community.
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