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As a musician, I have often doubted whether or not I should even print actual cds. These days, it's easier and easier just to put music online to share with friends and fans. It doesn't make as much sense to me to print cds as it once did. Nonetheless, it's understandable to want to print at least a small batch of cds. Luckily, for these situations, there are eco-friendly alternatives now to the harmful plastics and inks that were once used in cd printing .
Discmakers has personally become a favorite company of mine for multiples reasons and this is just one of them. They work hard to make their cds and dvd packaging without plastic or at least very low in plastic. All of the paper and board that they print has at least some recycled content and the inks are 100% vegetable based inks. Unlike so many other printing companies out there for artists, they don't force their customers to order ridiculously huge orders. Their minimum is typically around 300 pieces, but fortunately, if you want less than that, they can accommodate you without forcing you to waste all of those extra discs that you didn't want to begin with.
In general, I feel like we should utilize the internet in the ways that we can in order to better the environment. It doesn't make sense to me to print loads of cds for fans who are thoroughly content with MP3s that they can download. However, when the time does come for you to do some 'real' printing, which it very well may, I urge you to pursue a more eco-friendly approach and to work with companies like Discmakers as to not hurt the planet with your art.
This post was inspired by Hollywood Green.
