Post-it® Greener Notes are the greener version of the original Post-it® Notes you know and love. Made with water-based adhesive and 100% recycled paper. Use the 3 in. x 3 in. size for notes or reminders to yourself or others. Unique adhesive designed for use on paper or in planners. Full of pastel perfection, the Sweet Sprinkles collection brings a sweetness to your desk. Post-it® Greener Notes are recyclable, and the paper is sourced from certified, renewable and responsibly managed forests. Cabinet pack keeps pads in a neat box until needed. 12 Pads/Pack, 100 Sheets/Pad.
The Post-it Note was invented as a solution without a problem. In 1968 Dr. Spencer Silver, a 3M scientist, developed a unique, repositionable adhesive. As remarkable as it was, the product could not find a market. Six years later, colleague Art Fry recalled Silver's seminars promoting the light adhesive when he was daydreaming about a bookmark that would stay put in his church hymnal. The rest is history.
Today, Post-it boasts more than 4,000 unique products and has become one of the most well-known and beloved brands in the world.
Are All Post-it Paper Products Recyclable?
Yes. 3M has conducted recycling trials on Post-it Notes at recycled paper mills. The adhesive does not interfere with paper recycling, because the adhesive is substantially removed in the paper de-inking process. The dyes in the paper are also removed in this part of the process.
Are Post-it Notes Made from Recycled Paper?
Yes. Many different colors and sizes of Post-it Notes are available with paper containing at least 30 percent post-consumer recycled content. In addition, 3M offers 100 percent recycled content notes in canary yellow and assorted pastel colors. The 100 percent recycled content notes contain 70 percent pre-consumer and 30 percent post-consumer fiber. Post-it Easel Pads are also available with 30 percent post-consumer content paper.