Fwd: [alert] National Day of Action Against Staples, March 28

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All Activists

Steve Holmer

February 12, 2001

 

National Day of Action Against Staples, March 28

 

Can you imagine walking into any office supply store and not seeing

clearcut forests being sold for paper? Can you envision a world where

recycled and tree free paper was the norm?

 

That vision won't become reality until Staple's, the world's largest

office supply store, stops selling virgin fiber paper products and

paying for clearcutting around the world!

 

The facts are that less than 4% of our old growth forests in this

country remain; 1/3 of the timber cut from our National Forests is

pulped for paper; and more than 2/3 of the paper in the United States

comes from Southern forests (the region containing the greatest

biodiversity in the continental U.S). Until Staples converts to all

recycled and tree free paper, they will continue to drive the

destruction of our world's forests.

 

On March 28, tell a Staple's near you that selling paper from native

forests is no longer acceptable! They must immediately stop selling

products from old growth fiber and US public lands, immediately

eliminate all products that are made from 100% virgin fiber, and switch

to products made from 100% post-consumer recycled paper, agricultural

residues, or alternative fibers such as hemp and kenaf.

 

Plan a demonstration at your nearest Staple's store (you can find it

using the store locator at http://www.staples.com). Present street

theater, carry signs, make some noise! Take a manager on a field trip to

a nearby forest. Deliver letters from the community. Call CEO Tom

Stemberg. Jam his fax machine. Meet with the regional manager. Host a

" clearcut forests tour " through the paper aisle of Staple's. Get out,

get creative and raise your voice for the forests!

 

For more information or to get an action packet, contact:

 

Dogwood Alliance, info@dogwoodalliance, 828.698.1998

Forest Ethics, liz, 202.319.2404

Free the Planet!, michelle, 202.547.3656

 

 

Steve Holmer

Campaign Coordinator

American Lands

726 7th Street SE

Washington, D.C. 20003

202/547-9105

202/547-9213 fax

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http://www.americanlands.org

 

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