Tree Free Greetings are  distributed  by MapArt Publishing Corporation.

Tree-Free was founded in 1999 with the goal of being the most transparent, most environmentally friendly greeting card company. At the time, the only “green” alternative was Recycled Greetings, and Steve Silverstein, the founder of Tree-Free, picked up a Recycled card and couldn’t find out what the recycled content was, whether it was post consumer recycled, and whether there was a way to do things better.

Tree-Free has printed on Kenaf, a fast growing plant related to the hibiscus. We have printed on bamboo, on hemp, and most recently on 100% bagasse (sugarcane waste pulp). At present, we are focused on using post consumer recycled paper. About 35% of municipal solid waste by weight is paper and paper products. At Tree-Free, we are committed to reversing this trend. We print on Mohawk 50% recycled / 15% post consumer recycled paper for our cards, and 100% pcw recycled uncoated paper for our envelopes, journals, etc.

Tree-Free Canada is equally committed to manufacturing here in the Canada

On the back of every card, there’s a paragraph that tells this story:

SAVE TREES & JOBS

Tree-Free uses paper with a high content of recycled material & alternative fibers to keep our forests tree-full. This preserves the water table, animal habitat, filters the air we breathe and absorbs harmful greenhouse gases.And by printing and assembling our cards here in Canada, we not only guarantee great quality but we also support Canadian jobs!

We do support the Canadian arts and are happy to hear of new ideas from Canadian artists!

Tree Free greeting cards are now available through MapArt Publishing Corporation .Tree-Free greeting cards are available in English and French versions.

For information on stocking this line please contact MapArt at 1-877-231-6277