FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What industries does W.E. Slitt & Sheet serve?
  • Paper Mills
  • Paper Merchants
  • Printing
  • Folding Carton
  • Manufacturing
Is paperboard sold by W.E. Slitt & Sheet FDA approved?
  • Many grades are FDA-compliant for direct food contact. Please let us know if your application requires a grade that will have direct food contact.
What is the recycled content of the paperboard offered by W.E. Slitt & Sheet?
  • Paperboard grades are made from 100% recycled fibers and are 100% recyclable.
What is the post-consumer waste percentage of the recycled board offered by W.E. Slitt & Sheet?
  • Paperboard grades contain approximately 35% post-consumer waste.
Does W.E. Slitt & Sheet carry stock that is SFI or FSC Certified?
  • SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative) and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) are organizations that promote responsible management of the world’s forests. W.E. Slitt & Sheet utilizes mill sources with these certifications.
Is W.E. Slitt & Sheet SFI or FSC Certified?
  • W.E. Slitt & Sheet does not carry these certifications.
What does CRB and URB stand for?
  • There are two forms of 100% recycled paperboard – coated recycled board (CRB) and uncoated recycled board (URB).
Additional Resources:

"In the U.S. in 2020, the recycling rate for cardboard – what the industry calls corrugated – was 88.8%. Paper recovered for recycling would fill nearly 4,000 Washington Monuments."
- American Forest & Paper Association