Over the years, The Lakeside Collection® has partnered with nationally-recognized leaders in environmental stewardship to develop a more eco-friendly catalog program. We have significantly reduced paper consumption over the past several years through adjustments to the printing and distribution of our catalogs, including reductions in catalog sizes and paper basis weights. In addition, we’ve made significant increases to web and e-marketing initiatives, replacing supplemental print mailings.

Paper Procurement: As we continue on our journey toward a greener future, we will maintain partnerships with paper suppliers who are in 100% compliance with all Federal, State, and local environmental and forestry laws and regulations. We will partner with mills who demonstrate excellence in their Sustainable Forest Management practices, who meet or exceed supply chain management standards, and who work toward continual reduction of energy consumption and environmental emissions. We will continue to explore opportunities to use recycled fiber in appropriate grades.

Catalog Manufacturing and Distribution: For the past several years, The Lakeside Collection® has utilized materials and technologies in the manufacturing of our catalogs that increase efficiency and reduce waste. Such efforts include the use of #5 groundwood paper stocks, roto-gravure printing with Enviro/Tech™ inks, computer-to-plate technology and enhanced database analytics to maintain clean and accurate mailing lists. In addition, we have formed partnerships with printers who have been locally and nationally recognized for their leadership in environmental initiatives, and who are dedicated to the recycling of scrap metals, cardboard pallets, shrink-wrap and printing plates, as well as reclaiming solvents and inks for recycling or reuse.