Lose the Chlorine, Help the Environment

The following terminology, as reported by San Francisco–based paper manufacturer New Leaf Paper on its Web site, applies to papers that have been created without chlorine for bleaching and, thus, are less harmful to the environment:

Unbleached — Unbleached paper is either gray or dyed during papermaking. This process causes the least environmental impact. Unbleached paper with post-consumer waste often is not de-inked as well. The ink is visible in the paper in the form of tiny ink dots.