In response to the discussion at our FFS 2011 meeting, the FFS officers are encouraging all NCFR members to be more environmentally friendly. We will reward members who have a “green” poster. If you have a “green” poster, please go to the NCFR information desk and receive your award! In addition, you'll be asked to prominently display your award on your poster so that everyone will know that your poster is environmentally friendly.

Here are some ideas to make “green” posters:  

• Request soy-based and dry toner inks to reduce the use of chemicals; both are low VOC (volatile organic compounds).
• Ask about biodegradable banner stock for large format print jobs.

Some possible printing options:

• Project Center in Phoenix is located 20 blocks from the hotel and can print an environmentally friendly poster in two to three days. The cost for a 2-foot by 3-foot poster is around $48. 
• Indie Printing operates in a co-op building that was renovated with reclaimed materials. They will ship orders for those interested in utilizing Indie Printing for NCFR research posters.

Unfortunately, the UPS and FedEx shops near the conference hotel indicated that they did not engage in eco-friendly practices. However, the UPS125 store at N. 2nd St. #110 indicated that it uses recycled paper but did not provide information about the ink. The phone number for this store is (602) 251-0135.