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The size and shape of a document will have an impact on the environment too. The bigger it is the more paper it uses. Which means more trees are used to make the paper, more energy used to print it and more waste created when it’s finished with. Standard ‘A’ formats are better for the environment, as the sheets the printer uses follow the same scale, so there is less waste from off-cuts. 12.5 million tonnes of paper and cardboard goes into landfill every year in the UK. It’s estimated that the UK will run out of landfill sites within 10 years.

But it’s not just the environment that will benefit, downsizing your documents will reduce the cost too. Not just for production - it could reduce the cost of postage. So think about what you want to say and how much space you really need to say it. Try reducing the size of your documents, it will help your budget to go further. A smaller document can still have a big impact. It’s the content that’s important, not the size. If you’re having trouble, give us a call. We’d love to help you out.