Meeting the highest
environmental specifications...
The Chlorine Free Products Association (CFPA) is an independent not-for-profit accreditation & standard-setting organization. Its focus is promoting sustainable manufacturing practices, implementing advanced technologies, free-of-chlorine chemistry, educating consumers on chlorine alternatives, and developing world markets for sustainably-produced, third party-certified products and services. Through TCF/PCF certification, the CFPA guides consumers' purchasing choices, support government decisions and encourage the industry to move beyond recycling.
Certification Markings
Processed Chlorine Free is reserved for recycled content paper. This includes all recycled fibers used as a feedstock that meet EPA guidelines for recycled or post-consumer content. PCF papers have not been rebleached with chlorine containing compounds. A minimum of 30% post-consumer content is required.
Totally Chlorine Free is reserved for virgin fiber papers. TCF papers do not use pulp produced with chlorine or chlorine containing compounds as bleaching agents.
The only two fine paper mills currently certified by the Chlorine Free Products Association are Cascades and Neenah. While many mills have Process Chlorine Free and Totally Chlorine Free papers available, the only papers that can be certified with the CFPA mark are from mills certified by the organization.