Sustainability & the Enviroment
The Earth is green and beautiful, and Allah has appointed you his stewards over it... [Sahih Muslim]. It is from this foundational principle of Islam that guides us to look after our planet. The environment and sustainability is fundamental to our existence and for that reason we ensure our impact on the environment is minimal.
We only use natural and sustainable mainly British materials and wood from sustainable forests for our picture frames.
We only use wood and MDF for our frames
Wood - Our ranges of wood products are from companies that purchase their timber from sustainable sources and reforestation projects. Other ecological considerations include the use of water based paints and varnishes.
Mainline is an environmentally aware company. We endeavour to minimise the impact of our activities on the environment through the materials and products we promote.
POLCORE
Polcore is recycled polystyrene – an alternative picture moulding material.
Recycled polystyrene picture frame mouldings have a skin of HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene) – known as ‘virgin’ – on the outside of the profile which provides a smooth surface on which to finish.
The core of the moulding is made up of about 70% recycled polystyrene and 30% virgin polystyrene.
Recycled polystyrene is made up of waste products from mainly two sources:
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The electronics industry
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Plastic packaging – mainly from the food industry
It contains NO detectable formaldehyde or carcinogenic substances and is free from lead (as can be proved by lead testing). The manufacturing process is clean.
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We do not use spray paints.
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We do use decorative transfer films.
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We do recycle all our waste extruded product.
Therefore the material that constitutes recycled polystyrene mouldings broadly conserves the use of the earth's natural raw materials by using those that have been recycled.
MDF is Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly - In addition to being safe, MDF is also very sustainable and environmentally friendly. Because MDF is constructed primarily from wood fiber, many wood shavings and other portions of the wood that might normally be discarded can instead be recycled into MDF production. This minimises waste and enables recyclable products to be re-used, and looks great too!
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Packaging - The Printed Truth only uses recycled cardboard and paper in its boxes. We may use air pockets for added protection during transport, we will endeavour to use and move to 100% bio-degradable plastic, watch this space!
Transport for Delivery - The Printed Truth only uses The Royal Mail and for larger orders DPD Parcel Service. To review their impact on the environment, please refer to