Comments from Customers and Staff

Here is an amazing story from a past customer:

October 2007, from R Wenzel

Hi John,

I know that you are a firm believer in recycling, and I assume, reusing. Well let me tell you my "reuse story".

Back in 1991 I bought a birthday card from your company. On the front, it has a picture of a boy toting a stack of newspapers in a red wagon to the recycling center. The sentiment reads "Not only is this card recycled....it is signed in pencil so you can use it again." Well, I did sign it in pencil and sent it along, to my friend, whose birthday is in November. This was back in 1991.

Well, in April of 1992, I got the card back, the signature and note erased, and rewritten in pencil. Too funny, I thought. So, I erased the note, rewrote a new note and sent it to a mutual friend in July of 1992. In turn he sent it to friend #1 in November. Suffice to say that this card has floated in the USPS, at least twice a year, for the past 17 years.

The seam has been taped and the paper is wearing a little thin from all the erasing but it is holding up. The routing has only been between two of us now for 10 years but it has become the most economical birthday card I have ever bought and, true to it's sentiment, has really been reused. Every year I look forward to seeing "the card" as does my friend. We've missed sending it on a birthday or two. One year it got lost after it was packed up during a move. But it is back in circulation again. Usually it gets hidden inside a gift or in another card.

I do not know if the Guiness Book Of Worlds Records has a category for the most used, or mailed, greeting card but if it does, this one might just qualify. Just thought you'd like to know.

Take care and keep recycling

May 2008, from Rick & Amy S

My friend Gary and I have been sending each other the same birthday card for at least ten years. Each year we sign it in pencil and mail it. It is a card from “Earthnotes®”. It shows a boy hauling a wagonload of paper to the recycling center. On the front it says, “Not only is this card recycled…” and inside it says, “It’s signed in pencil so you can use it again. Happy Birthday!”

March 2008, from Kris S

Hi! Glad to hear you are back. I was a lifetime member of Earth Care way back. What a great company you were and will be again!!

Feb 2008, from Maryeileen

Hi John, Yep, I'm a former Earth Care Paper customer, going all the way back to 1993. I was going through some old cancelled checks and came across one I wrote to you on 2/16/93! I bought Christmas cards, greeting cards, and stationery. I then did a search on the internet and came across your site and your message that you wanted to hear from previous customers. I sure do miss your products and hope to hear that you'll be back in business soon! Best regards,

Let me hear your story!

A few excerpts from the good old days...

At Earth Care, we’re looking at an entirely different way to do business. We want people to align their personal mission with their work life. Working at Earth Care is about as close to a free speech environment as you’re ever going to see. It’s also a dream come true.

Carol Moseson, Marketing Director, Earth Care Paper, 1990

As Director of Environmental Affairs, I know that there aren’t many positions like this in the entire country. Here I get to work with great people and get paid to write articles about the environment. People call up and say ‘I saw your article in the catalog and I am starting to recycle.’ It’s very gratifying.

William Burns, Director of Environmental Affairs, Earth Care Paper, 1990

Our team management style offers every Earth Care employee the chance to take ownership in the company’s direction. When company goals are met, employees feel that some personal goals have been met as well. Earth Care Paper’s participatory management truly works and it works well!

Ann Benishek-Clark, Administrative Services Manager, Earth Care Paper, 1992

You folks are a beacon of hope and goodness in a sometimes depressing world. I’ve done business with you for years and am thrilled to see your business expand and flourish. Your catalogs are a paragon of wonderful products and useful informative sidebars. Keep up the good work FOREVER!

Mary Davis, Earth Care Customer, 1993