Melbourne Gig Poster Company Becomes First Use 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Paper

Melbourne/Naarm-based street poster group Rock Posters have announced the adoption of a new process that will offer fully post-consumer recycled paper to be utilised in their products.

The first of their kind to do so in Australia, General Manager Marcus Seal said the switch has been a long time coming. 

“Over the years, artists such as Jack Johnson and John Butler emerged as pioneers by adopting sustainable practices. They were able to force the system to bend to their will and in turn lessen their impact on the environment from every angle,” he explained. 

“Rock Posters has drawn inspiration from these artists and continues to audit its own processes. So began the search for a better alternative to 'partially recycled' paper. A paper that doesn’t require a tree to be grown then cut down, nor shipped across hemispheres for use in Australia.”

Seal went on, “Rock Posters is fully committed to greening our business.  By providing sustainable products and services we are an ideal partner for like-minded artists and companies who want to provide an assurance to their fans or clients of their green credentials.”

In collaboration with Spicers, Rock Posters have sourced Revive Laser, a paper specifically sheeted for the large-scale dimensions typically associated with their product.

“Revive Laser paper is 100% Australian made and produced from 100% Australian wastepaper which delivers better environmental and social outcomes compared to imported recycled papers,"Spicers Marketing & Design Manager Cyndi Setia said of the product. 

"Revive Laser is FSC Recycled Certified, reduces Australian landfill, creates Australian jobs, has zero freight carbon emissions, and is certified as Carbon Neutral. Rock Posters decision to use Revive Laser paper will have a lasting and positive impact on the industry.”

To read more about Rock Posters, head to their website here.