Tarot decks, sustainable forests, and worries...

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 19 Mar 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Kiama	19 Mar 2002
I was thinking about how I always try and buy recycled paper for school, and cards and books from sustainable forests. But then I had a worrying thought: Are all my Tarot decks made from trees from a sustainable forest? I don't know! Does anybody know if any way to find out? Does anyone know of decks made from recycled card? I'm really worried! Kiama

Briarfoote	19 Mar 2002
Good quetion. You could always write to the deck publisher about your concerns and questions. I would be interested to hear what responses you get. I think most publisher will write back. I suspect most paper using products use at least a portion of recycled products. Might be 35% or so, but it is at least partly recyled paper.

Malachite	19 Mar 2002
Well...the amount you go through

Kiama	19 Mar 2002
Quote: Originally posted by Malachite Well...the amount you go through That's what I'm worried about! I sat there looking at my 44-strong Tarot deck collection, thinking, 'How much of a forest do I have here?!!' Kiama

Emily	19 Mar 2002
My little collection would probably make a bonsai tree lol :)

catlin	20 Mar 2002
Hi Kiama, I do not know if there's any recycled paper used in tarot cards. Just think of the usual brigth colours, the coating, etc they get and compare this with the floppy, grayish look of recycled paper. What about the colours in them and the finish? I think it would also be interesting to know what chemicals they use for that.

Kiama	20 Mar 2002
*Kiama thinks about this, and frowns alot* Oh dear.... *Sniff*

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