Environmental Initiatives

J.S. McCarthy is proud to announce that 100% of all our electricity purchases are derived from wind power. We have made this commitment as part of our ongoing initiatives to reduce our environmental impact. Because we use 100% wind power in our facility, our customers can be assured that they are supporting clean energy through their purchases from J.S. McCarthy. In addition, we will be able to display the appropriate environmental logos on all printed products, recognizing your support for the environment.

We recycle over 100 tons of waste paper and cardboard per month. That equates to over 2,500.000 pounds of paper that is beneficially reused and kept from landfills. Additionally, our internal waste reductions efforts have resulted in a 40% reduction in paper used to set up our equipment.

J.S. McCarthy has employed a digital workflow since 1998 which has eliminated film and numerous chemicals from the production process workflow. This workflow allows us to exchange proofs and files electronically therefore reducing the need for paper proofs and shipping services.

Recently we installed a state-of the-art ink system that allows us to mix on site the exact amount of ink necessary for each job, thus eliminating waste. The system tracks all inventory and provides mixing instructions to maximize all possible uses of current inventory, further reducing waste. We use highly pigmented non-hazardous vegetable based inks to provide the best quality images, while reducing the environmental impact.

J.S. McCarthy has embarked on an initiative to convert all lighting in our plant to energy efficient florescent fixtures. This effort alone will cut our total electricity usage by 6%. Additionally, we have installed energy efficient compressors in our plant to produce all of the air needed to operate our equipment. These new units will provide more air and use less electricity than the older models they replaced.

J.S. McCarthy has reduced the use of hazardous chemicals in our facility by eliminating hazardous chemicals or switching to environmentally friendly products. We now only generate one hazardous waste at our facility and it is recycled and reused on site under permit from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection Agency.