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  • Botanical Paper Works Magic! 4 Steps to Make It!

    Botanical Paper Works Magic! 4 Steps to Make It!

    Why is Botanical Paper Important?

    Botanical paper works magic! Since centuries, wood has been the backbone of the paper making industry. A large portion of forest cover is cleared every day in order to meet paper and paper product requirements. Softwood coniferous trees such as spruce and pine are common natural resources that are manufactured into paper.

    The primary effect of this mindless production of paper is deforestation. In addition, it also leads to accumulation of large scale paper waste in landfills. Today, paper pollution produced at an alarming rate from all sectors of the society has proved to be a serious ecological concern.

    As years passed by, masses started becoming more aware of the consequences that constant tree felling had on the planet. This increasing awareness of negative repercussions led to the boom of more mindful and ethical choices. Thus, audiences began switching to products that were more sustainable and created minimum impact on the resources of the earth.

    In terms of the paper making industry, handmade paper started becoming more popular. This kind of paper is made by shredding old, used and unused paper and then handmaking it into new paper. This method was driven by the concept of zero waste which was practised widely by environmentalists.

    Pepaa makes hand made paper products. Shop here

    In spite of all these efforts, only 5% of the paper that is made worldwide is made from waste. The rest of the 95% still depends on wood pulp, which means continued felling on innocent trees.

    But is there a way that we can save our luscious forest cover without compromising on our paper requirements? Yes, there is!

    Pepaa takes immense pride in bringing an unusual yet incredible type of paper to India. Its 100% handmade, recycled, organic, biodegradable. To add to that, it’s even plantable. Yes, you heard us right. Its plantable. We call it Seed Paper or Botanical Paper.

    Pepaa makes plantable seed paper. Shop here

    How is Botanical Paper made?

    All the paper waste that leads to paper pollution is embraced with open arms by Pepaa. Every last bit of this paper waste is turned into beautiful handmade and recycled paper. This paper is naturally off white in color and has an extremely fine looking, earthy texture. If off white is not your color, worry not. Our eco friendly botanical paper can be dyed into a range of nature friendly water based colors. Thus, all our materials and activities promote the message of zero waste and sustainability.

    But making a product out of waste wasn’t our only goal. We believed in doing our bit for the deteriorating nature. We believed in giving back to our selfless planet. We believed in filling the world with fresh, green saplings that grow into tall, strong trees. And we wanted to do exactly that.

    We achieved this by embedding hand picked seeds into the botanical paper. These seeds enabled the organic paper to return back into mother earth in the form of magical plants.

    How does Botanical Paper work?

    Step 1

    You might have infinite paper requirements and we promise to deliver all in an eco friendly way. Whether it is paper for notebooks, diaries, notepads, invitation cards, and even printing paper, we have it all. You simply need to buy our sustainable seed infused papers to lead a green life.

    Pepaa makes plantable seed paper
    notebooks, diaries, notepads, invitation cards, and even printing paper. Shop here

    Step 2

    Once our high quality papers are bought by you, they are at your beck and call. Use them as much as you like and however you like. Our handmade paper will always be there for you when you need them.

    Pepaa makes handmade paper products. Shop here

    Step 3

    Now, this is the most critical step. Are you done using the paper you bought? Are all your notebooks filled with your assignments? Are your diaries finally holding every single secret? Are the build or break contracts printed on the A-4 sheet copier? So what now- let’s throw them away? No, wait! Remember, these beautiful papers are seed infused. So, it’s finally time to grow them.

    Pepaa makes handmade notebooks. Shop here

    Step 4

    Take a medium size strong pot and fill it with good quality fertilized soil. You can then bury the paper in thin layer of this soil. Make sure you give it enough water and sunlight. A few days down the line, the paper will decompose and seeds will grow into tiny, delicate saplings. All Ready to be a full grown green plant.

    And that’s all. Your botanical paper works magic and becomes is now magnificent plant. Its beautiful to see how a non living thing turned into a precious little plant, isn’t it?

    Want to experience this? Shop now at Pepaa.

    Or, you can even get it on Plantcil.

  • For Green Promotions, We Have What you Need

    Go Green or Go Home.

    That’s exactly the scenario that every brand, whether big or small is facing in this increasingly sustainable world. The consumers of today love to be loyal to brands that explicitly support a green living.

    Promotions are an essential part of any business. But Green Promotions are the heart of a long lasting brand. Like the heart keeps a human body alive, green Promotions will keep a brand alive in the minds of its customers.

    Today, every individual is on the route to become an entrepreneur. Hence, every day, in every nook and corner of the world millions of companies are forming.

    How do you compete with this never ending competition?

    How do you make your product and your brand rise from the clutter of other brands awaiting to steal your limelight?

    How do you maintain a strong recall value?

    Green Promotions is the answer for it all.

    What is Green Promotions?

    Green Promotions refers to any form of marketing that is focused on the promotion of environmentally friendly and sustainable policies and operations. These kind of promotions that dedicated to minimizing their overall impact on the environment and its resources.

    Why Go Green?

    Green Promotions have gained immense popularity in the last decade. This is due to increasing awareness of the environmental burden created by businesses amongst the audience. Today, every brand willingly wants to explore green, eco friendly and sustainable options. They urge their marketing teams to incorporate an earth friendly approach while making strategies. Infact, upcoming and multinational companies of the 21st century keep aside a decent budget for Green Promotions realising the strong impact it can create. This type of marketing takes an organisation’s products or services and incorporates a green element them in a way that calls attention to their positive environmental benefits

    Wondering how to incorporate green promotions for your brand?

    Green promotion can involve a number of different things, such as creating an sustainable product, using an eco-friendly kind of product packaging or adopting business practices that create minimum wastage and harm to the environment.

    Pepaa – Your Green Promotion Companion

    Pepaa is here to guide you through your journey in creating the most remarkable green promotions. Pepaa provides simple, unique and natural yet powerful solutions for each brand to go green. Whether it’s a pen, or a bag or even a piece of paper, Pepaa has the potential to make the every product a sustainable twist.

    How will Pepaa make your products green you ask? Well, our secret ingredient is immense love and compassion for our dear planet. We hand make premium quality merchandises and promotional products out of materials that would otherwise be treated as waste. To take that extra eco friendly step, we embed these handmade products with seeds. These seeds make the plantable. This means that the product can be grown into a plant. Yes, that’s possible!

    Pepaa’s plantable seed tag.

    Product launches, conferences, trade fairs, kick-off events, team building sessions, seminars, end of year gifts, offline customer lead generation campaigns are just some of the impressive events that Pepaa can effortlessly make green. Right from recycled paper pencils, pens, notebooks, notepads, invitation cards, visiting cards, coasters, cotton bags to labels, we have a sustainable solution to everything.

    Pepaa’s cotton carry bag. Shop here

    Raymond, Ashok Leyland, Exide, WRI, IFAT, TCS are some of the corporates for whom Pepaa has created noteworthy nature friendly promotions that received an overwhelming response.

    Pepaa’s customized jute carry bags. Shop here

    What’s exciting is that these innovative ecological solutions are not only limited to India. Pepaa is now creating green ways of conduction businesses in various parts of the world!

    Pepaa’s plantable cloth tags. Shop here

    Do you believe in the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recyle. If yes, then we’re the perfect corporate responsibility partner for you!

    With us every brand can be a Green Brand!

    Pepaa’s Plantable seed tags. Shop here
  • 90% of Humans Will Die in 31 Years [Climate Change Emergency]

    90% of Humans Will Die in 31 Years [Climate Change Emergency]

    2050. 

    The end of the world has been the stuff of legend – movies have been made, soothsayers have predicted it, and now the judgment has officially been passed.

    In another 31 years, 90% of mankind will be annihilated by climate change, says Australia’s Breakthrough National Centre for Climate Restoration (BNCCR). 

    That means in 31 years, most of us will likely be dead.

     This is following up on the news that world leaders heard in the General Assembly earlier this year about the climate change emergency – 

    “Only 11 years is all that remains to stop irreversible damage from climate change.”

    Climate emergency is true and staring us in the face. 

    11 years to stop irreversible damage from climate change. 31 years before we perish for good. 

    It’s time to formally and historically acknowledge just how badly we are messing with Planet Earth.

    Forest Fires Due to Extreme Heatwaves | Climate Change Reality
    Instances of extreme heatwaves could increase. Photo: VALERIE GACHE / Getty Images

    Just last month, a 34-member panel consisting of eminent scientists of the Anthropocene Working Group (AWG) voted in favor of declaring a new epoch in the history of Earth: Anthropocene—an era when humans have a disproportionate impact on the planet. This new era signals the end of the Holocene Epoch, which began 11,650 years ago.

    What is Anthropocene?

    The term ‘Anthropocene’ was coined in the year 2000 by Nobel laureate Paul Crutzen and Eugene Stoermer. It refers to the current geological age in which human activity is the dominant influence on the environment. This new geological epoch is defined by human activities that have caused plastic trash overload, carbon emissions, atomic weapons, and industrial smog.

    To put it simply, Anthropocene is the time period when humans make a significant impact on Earth’s geology and ecosystem.

    But the term goes beyond just climate change and physical changes to the Earth. It also refers to the massive impact we have made on fellow Earthlings. And what an impact we have made!

    A recent UN report revealed that 1 million species of animals and plants are now facing extinction due to human activity.

    • Out of the 8 million animal and plant species on Earth, 1 million are threatened with extinction.
    • More than 40% of amphibian species, almost 33% of corals and more than a third of all marine mammals are threatened
    • 66% of the marine environment has been significantly altered and 33% marine mammals are threatened with extinction.
    Animal rights activists claim unethical cultivation of palm oil is killing orangutans in Malaysia and Indonesia. Photo by S009/Gamma-Rapho/ Getty Images

    Now, with the latest bombshell, we are just confirming what scientists and environmentalists have been harping about for years.

    The noose is around our neck.

    Start By Ensuring Ocean Bound Trash is Converted into Sustainable Products

    Should we take this report seriously?

    The BNCCR findings may seem alarmist, but the cause for alarm is genuine, the report says. It argues that though the data is there for all to see, bodies like the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) are not projecting the doomsday scenario realistically enough—that they are “erring on the side of least drama”.

    “We must never forget that we are in a unique situation with no precise historic analogue. The level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is now greater, and the Earth warmer than what human beings have ever experienced. And there are almost eight billion of us now living on this planet.”

    According to the study, we are marching towards an existential crisis at a much quicker trot than previously thought. It even questions the efficacy of the Paris Agreement that aims to cap global temperature rise to 3-5°C.

    That’s bad enough for disaster, the BNCCR says. “…3°C of warming already constitutes an existential risk,” says the study.

    The BNCCR claims that a 3°C rise would correspond to a 0.5m rise in sea levels endangering coastal areas around the world.

    Photo by jcrosemann / gettyimages

    Mumbai, Shanghai and other cities at risk

    A 3°C rise in temperatures would correspond to a 0.5m rise in sea levels endangering coastal areas around the world. “If climate change was to reach 3°C, most of Bangladesh and Florida would drown, while major coastal cities — Shanghai, Lagos, Mumbai — would be swamped, likely creating large flows of climate refugees,” says the study.

    Besides, when temperatures rise more than 3°C, the domino effect that will be hard to roll back. Think no more polar ice caps to reflect the sun’s rays and heat, Arctic permafrost defrosting to release methane into the atmosphere and other such horrendous things that will only make the Earth hotter still. A 4°C rise could annihilate up to 80-90% of the global human population, say the study.

    The think-tank estimates that if nothing is done, by 2050 up to 1 billion people currently residing in West Africa and the Middle East will have to relocate because the climate conditions there will make these places unliveable. Other parts of the world will experience more than 20 days of “record-breaking heatwaves and wildfires, more intense flooding and more damaging hurricanes” every year. 

    “Climate change is now reaching the end-game, where very soon, humanity must choose between taking unprecedented action, or accepting that it has been left too late and bear the consequences.” That’s a chilling warning.

    On World Environment Day, we at Pepaa hope that we urgently recognize the impact of human interference, and spread awareness about the reality of the role of mankind in the destruction of Planet Earth.

    Source Article: Conde Nest

    If you’d like to collaborate on your first step towards mitigating climate change, it is to replace your plastic and wood-based stationery with sustainable stationery made from ocean-bound wastes by Pepaa (formerly Plantcil). Sign up with your requirement below 👇

  • 500 Guests Inspired Us to Buy Plantable Seed Paper Wedding Cards from Pepaa

    Weddings in India have always been a great deal. From decor to catering to venues to guests, every segment is given a thorough thought and a considerable amount of research. As an average indian, I attended countless wedding celebrations across the country. These grand, elaborate events only made me realise the large scale impact that it had on the environment. From wastage of food to extravagant decoration which turned futile, these little things were something that I often thought about. In a few years, it was time for my own wedding day. I was fortunate enough to find a partner who believed in the same values and ethics and also had a hidden love for nature.

    Opting for a giant over the top Indian wedding was never one of our fancies. We didn’t want to celebrate our relationship alone, but also the blessings that were endowed upon us by our compassionate planet earth. We knew we wanted a simple but meaningful green wedding.

    What is a green wedding, you ask? Well, a green wedding is an event that is conscious of its repercussions on the surroundings. In such a mindful event, one pays attention into every detail that organises the event while minimizing any negative effects to the environment.

    At first, implementing such a sustainable event seemed like a lot of leg work. But to our surprise, it turned out to be much easier than we thought. Our commitment to protecting the environment gave us that push and motivated us to keep going.

    The Out Of The Box Thought

    There are so many ways in which you can go eco friendly and reduce any hazardous impact in a wedding. We incorporated many such sustainable aspects like renting wedding decoration, opting for organic food and even distributing waste food to the poor. But something was still missing. A part of us still wanted to do more, to go that extra mile to make a difference.

    We invested a little more time, effort and research and came across the concept of Plantable Seed Paper Wedding Invitation Cards. We fell in love with the concept of our wedding invitation card transforming into a beautiful green tree. This idea made it possible for our wedding day to be remembered for the rest of our lives. This was it. This unique form of wedding invites spoke wonders to us and effectively conveyed our commitment to loving the earth as much as we loved each other.

    Pepaa’s Plantable seed paper wedding card. Shop here

    The idea was that our wedding invites would be printed on a one of kind, handmade sheet of paper which would be plantable in nature. This paper is referred to as seed paper. Once used, this wedding invite had the potential to blossom into flowers. In this way, our guests as well as our planet would receive a special gift that they could cherish. We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate our wedding day.

    How We Implemented Our Eco Friendly Idea

    We were thrilled to incorporate such a concept, but were clueless at the same time. We then found Pepaa to be India’s most trusted seed paper company. To our surprise, Pepaa’s team turned out to be one of warmest we came across. They eagerly helped us understand how seed paper worked and all the wonderful things it was capable of. We learnt about all the variety of seeds that could be embedded in this handmade paper. We shortlisted tomato, marigold and chilli seeds out of which we finalised marigold. A number of beautiful designs with bright colors and elegant fonts were placed before us so we could choose best for our wedding invite. After a couple of samples, our personalised Plantable Seed Paper wedding cards were ready to be sent to our guests.

    Pepaa’s Plantable seed paper. Shop here

    The Overwhelming Response From Guests

    They say a marriage is ceremony of two individuals and their families coming together. A marriage is the celebration of love and happiness that you cherish and share with all your close people. On this memorable day, we too had 500 of our family members, relatives, and friends showering us with their good wishes. As Indians, we have been taught to give immense respect and treat our guests well. We were elated to be surrounded by 500 of well wishers on our wedding day. We knew that being enveloped by our strong support system will make this day even more magical. Hence, we desired to do something extra special for them. We didn’t want to join the rat race of every wedding. My partner and I were very clear that sending out boring, meaningless wedding cards along with sweets and dry fruits were not our cup of tea. We wanted our day to be remembered by our loved ones forever.

    So, sending out the green wedding cards by Pepaa was the best decision of our lives because they won’t be storing our invitation cards in a dust-filled cupboard. Instead, it will be blooming in their flower garden.

    Pepaa’s seed paper wedding card. Shop here

  • No, You Don’t Need to Burn a Hole in your Pocket to make Eco friendly Wedding Cards!

    Weddings. A word that brings happiness and fear at the same time. Happiness for the two beautiful souls who’ll become one forever. Happiness for their family, friends, and relatives. A wedding is truly the purest and most joyful ceremony anyone can be a part of. Then what is the fear about?

    Expense.

    Weddings and especially, Indian weddings can even put a rich man in a big debt. Most of the times a marriage becomes an extravagant event rather than the celebration of two individuals coming together. From booking the most luxurious venues, placing orders with elite caterers, to fancy and elegant decorations, it all becomes a game of money. Why are weddings of today portrayed to be a show and tell business?

    Did you know the average number of attendees in an Indian Wedding is around 700-900. Meaning, 900 fine quality thick paper wedding cards are printed. These explicit cards will not just burn a hole in your pocket but will also burn our beautiful green environment. Countless number of our giant, healthy trees are mercilessly cut down so that we can enjoy our one important day to the fullest.  Is it really worth it? Isn’t there a better alternative?

    Let’s bring back the real meaning, emotions, feelings, and sentiments in our weddings. And, Pepaa is here to do just that. Not only do we offer eco friendly, economical, and sustainable solutions but we also put in immense love and affection in what we do. One of the most expensive element of any wedding is a wedding card. An invitation card that you give to every person you would like to attend your wedding. Every couple invests a lot of time and effort to design the ideal wedding card.

    An innovative ethically conscious option that can save the nature and elevate the value of your wedding day at an economical price. Well, Pepaa does have a magical solution for you! We bring to you Handmade with love and care, Plantable Seed Paper Wedding Cards. Our designer wedding cards are unique in many ways. Firstly, they are created from waste and recycled paper. Our wedding cards know how to make the most out of waste. And, that’s exactly what a marriage is – to stand by each other even in bad times and make them better.

    pepaa makes handmade wedding card. Shop here

    Isn’t that beautiful?

    To add more beauty to our green and recycled wedding cards, we infuse them with superior quality seeds. So each of your guest can cherish your wedding ceremony for a lifetime. Every single attendee in your wedding will be given a piece of nature in the form of your wedding card. They all will be blessed with a breath of fresh air when beautiful flowers blossom out of the seeds infused in the invitation card.

    pepaa’s plantable seed paper wedding card. Shop here

    Expensive sustainable wedding invites are a myth. Pepaa has wedding invitation cards starting from Rs 25. But wait, these are no ordinary wedding cards. These are the most valuable wedding cards that any guest will ever receive. What’s special about these beautiful wedding invites is that they also treat the nature with a new and healthy life. Whoever said that implementing eco friendly wedding cards is above your budget, was definitely not aware of the wonders Pepaa could do.

    Pepaa makes plantable seed paper wedding cards. Shop here

    Planning a wedding? Make sure you have our green nature on the guest list.

  • Sustainable Packaging – The Key to Brand Recognition

    It is a known fact that the population on our planet is increasing at an alarming rate. Over the last twelve years, approximately one billion inhabitants have been added to the world. As of now, the earth is home to a whopping 7 billion inhabitants. Every being that is brought into the world, is born with his own share of likes, dislikes, and preferences. He chooses what he likes and what he doesn’t like. He chooses what products he will use and what he will not.

    To meet the demands of this ever-increasing population, innumerous industries worldwide produce massive amounts of commodities everyday. Whether its food and beverage, fashion and beauty, or household, millions of products are produced in all categories.

    In this fast-paced age, every human being consumes a plethora of commodities in his life. Can you imagine the amount of packaging generated by all the products each human consumes in his entire lifetime?

    What is product packaging made up of, you ask? Here’s our breakdown for the same:

    1. Plastic: The easiest packaging material out there, approximately 53% of all products are packed using plastic materials.
    2. Paper: 25% of all goods are packed using paper packaging.
    3. Glass: A whopping 3.7 million tonnes of glass packaging is produced every year. Glass is used package around 10% of products.
    4. Aluminium: Approximately 189,000 tonnes of aluminium packaging is used annually worldwide.
    5. Steel: 13 billion steel cans are produced every year.

    Now, out of all these materials, 38% of it in a person cannot be recycled. It is let into landfills and remains on the planet forever. According to environmental reports, packaging creates approximately 29 million tons of non-compostable waste to landfills every year.

    Here are a few scarring examples of damaging, destructive and dangerous packaging that will blow your mind!

    • The amount of fatal and unhealthy packaging that is thrown away every single year is as good as circling the earth 4 times.
    • According to top environmental researchers, the oceans of the earth consist of more plastic and harmful packaging than wildlife. In fact, plastic packaging outnumbers sea life by six items for every one sea animal.
    • That’s not all for causing a hazard to the sea, tiny pieces of injurious materials present in the ocean are consumed by innumerable creatures. Due to this, many diverse species of marine animals like sea are gradually getting extinct.
    • Have you ever taken your preferred beverages in a disposable packaging on a hasty day? Well, you’re not the only one. Over 25 million people consume coffee and other beverage in plastic/paper cups every single day. Can you imagine all the 25 million cups accumulating as waste every day?
    • Plastic Bottles account for one of the most threatening forms of plastic packaging. Over 20,000 plastic bottles are sold every second in the world.  Out of this unimaginable amount, only 50% of them are recycled. Not only that, the percentage of bottles that are turned into new packaging is just 7%.

    What is Sustainable Packaging?

    Sustainable Packaging is that outer covering of products that is safe and healthy for the ecological environment. This earth-friendly packaging is made from harmless, toxic-free materials that do not disrupt the soul of the natural ecosystem.

    Why is Sustainable Packaging important?

    Now that we know the calamitic ill effects of non-biodegradable, it’s time to explore a solution to this catastrophic concern.

    As more and more people are becoming aware of the disastrous impact of packaging, businesses are adopting more and more greener ways on presenting their products. To create this eco friendly change, Pepaa is playing a major role in reducing the amount of waste generated due to product packaging.

    Recycled carton boxes for packing. Shop here

    Our eco packaging is handmade from biodegradable materials that disappear in the earth. When this meaningful packaging is utilised, it instantly instills your message of protecting and preserving the planet in the minds of the audience. Not only does it term you as a sustainable organisation, but also makes your audience feel proud of consuming a product with green packaging and contributing to saving nature.

    Pepaa’s reycled carton boxes. Shop here

    To give packaging a further unique twist, Pepaa also introduced plantable seed paper packaging. This exceptional concept refers to a piece of packaging that is made of recycled paper and then infused with seeds. When this packaging meets soil, the recycled paper decomposes, leaving the seeds behind. In a couple of days, the seeds germinate and slowly grow into fresh, green plants. Thus, a product is wrapped into a magic that is a gift to nature.

    Pepaa’s plantable seed paper envelops. Shop here

    Let’s take a step and let’s be the change.

    Let’s opt for packaging for the new age that does not become garbage!

  • The Roller Coaster Evolution Of A Pencil

    A pencil is a daily staple in any home, office, school or business. Whether you’re learning your first alphabets or writing your final exam, you most definitely must have used a pencil at some point in your life.

    But have you ever wondered how this thin cylindrical writing object came into existence?

    The pioneers of creating this writing tool were the Romans who first came up with the concept. They created a long, thin object out of graphite, which they called a stylus.

    Wooden pencils

    In addition, chalk, as well as slate pencils, were also widely used.


    Slate pencils

    It was around the 1500s , when graphite was discovered in a small quaint town in England called Cumbria. It was then that the use of graphite pencils came into being. These pencils were different in shape and structure as compared to the new-age pencils that we use today.

    Here’s the process of making a pencil.

    • Cedar Trees are most popular when it comes to the production of pencils. These cedar trees mature when they reach 14 years of age. At this stage, the wood is ready to be transformed into a pencil. These mature trees are felled and then cut into smaller pieces.
    • These smaller logs are sliced and shaped into thin, peaked slats. Next, these slats are treated to make the wood extremely supple and dry. This step is of umpteen importance as it is crucial for shaping the pencil. A well-treated pencil sharpens smoothly and effortlessly.
    • The Pencil Slats are also treated with wax in order to create uniformity in the color of the pencils.
    • It takes a period of 60 days for the slates to completely dry.
    • Once these slats are fit to be turned into pencils, the next step is to create grooves in the slats. A total of nine grooves is carved into each slat in a parallel manner. These grooves provide a base to fit a graphite rod.
    • The graphite is held in place firmly with a one of kind glue that is pressed into the grooves.
    • The pencil leads are then put in the oven and heated at a temperature of 980 Degrees Celsius. This is another significant step as the extreme heat makes the pencils strong, sturdy and extremely smooth to sharpen and use.
    • The graphite and lead rods are then scrunched through the top of the slat on the glue.
    • One this step is completed, a new slat is placed and fixed over the first slate. Thus, the graphite lead is sandwiched between the two layers of the pencil slats. This sandwich-like structure is treated with intense heat which is then compressed.
    • Extreme pressure is applied to the slat which is ready to be turned into a fresh pencil. Next, the sandwiched slats are cut into 19-centimetre size of a pencil.
    • After this, the pencil goes through multiple rounds of painting, coloring, varnishing, and sharpening. And there you have it, A brand-new, smooth pencil.

    Coming to some statistics, on an average, about 170,000 pencils are manufactured from a single tree. Can you imagine the number of trees that have been felled to fulfill your requirement of just a single pencil? We live in a world of mindless consumption, where we consume without giving much thought to our natural surroundings. However, this careless consumption could not go on forever. It had to stop. Our ecological environment had to be protected, preserved, nourished and nurtured.

    That’s when Pepaa decided to take a step.

    A step towards a better tomorrow.

    A step towards a greener tomorrow.

    A step towards a healthier tomorrow.

    A step by which we altered the old school way of creating pencils.  We create sustainable, 21st century, modern pencils.

    Pepaa’s recycled news paper pencils. Shop here

    Pencils at Pepaa are handmade with immense importance given to precision and detailing. These pencils are no ordinary ones. We create pencils out of waste using reused handmade paper and old newspapers. In this way, we create a fully functional pencil with the help of materials that would be otherwise lying on the surface of the earth as waste.

    Pepaa’s recycled paper pencils. Shop here

    In addition, our pencils are also Plantable. Which means that they can be planted in soil to grow into alluring, green plants. Seeds like tomato, marigold, chili come along with the pencil. So when you’re done using the pencil, simply just plant it in a beautiful flower pot. And, in a few days, your magical pencil will be bloomed into a delicate and lovely flower. Pepaa’s pencils exhibit a magic that can paint the world green.

    Pepaa’s plantable seed paper pencils. Shop here

  • Do We Have A Future Without Our Planet?

    Billions and billions of years ago, when God must be creating our Planet Earth…

    • Ample of fresh blue water – Check
    • Tall, dark, and absolutely luscious green trees- Check
    • Natural and pure air – Check
    • Acres and acres of seamless clean land – Check
    • Precisely enough sunlight – Check

    God, truly was endowing on mankind. But, are we really thankful for everything that is granted to us? Maybe not. And, it’s time that we love and appreciate this beautiful planet that we were gifted. The basic rule of a healthy relationship is, when you take something, you must always give something in return. Yet, the alliance with our blue and green globe has been only of accepting everything that comes our way, to the extent, that we have begun destructing the only celestial body designed for our survival. It was made to provide us with food, shelter, and pure air. Unfortunately, today we use it to fulfill all our luxury and comfort needs. But, this is old news. We are all aware of the alarming rate at which our Mother Earth is deteriorating. The real problem is that we are all still in denial. Denial that we do not harm our environment on an individual level.

    However, it is now time to clear this misconception:

    Do you use paper?

    Do you use plastic bags?

    Do you use pencils?

    If your answer to any or all of the above questions is ‘YES’ then you are equally responsible for the condition of our planet today. Why you may ask? Well, let’s start with paper. The thin crisp sheets of papers that we use on a daily basis are formed from shedding down thousands and thousands of trees. Sometimes huge acres of forest land are wiped out just to satisfy the endless paper demand. Even in this electronic age, the need for paper hasn’t subsided. In fact, has increased manifold. An extremely terrifying and shocking number of 2.47 million trees are cut down every day just for paper. Paper, which was used once and thrown away.

    The sad part is that most of the times unused paper is treated as scrap. Children in schools, colleges, and other institutions use infinite paper every day. Paper is a constant element in the life of professionals like lawyers, doctors, and architects. The sole reason multinational companies function today is due to Paper. Countless numbers of thin sheets of papers are used every day, in every industry, at every home, and by every individual. Do you still believe that you do nothing to harm the planet? A simple piece of paper has the power to destroy our Earth forever.

    Pencils- The most fond memories for anybody are their childhood ones. Where they scribbled and doodled their way to adulthood. Growing up lead pencils, colour pencils, velvet pencils have created a permanent mark on our lives, but also on the life of our Planet. A pencil’s best friend is paper. Just like paper it follows the same faith. Carries with it the guilt of a million trees that were killed to give the pencil a life.

    Plastic Bags- Nature’s most feared enemy. Polythene is the main element used in manufacturing plastic bags. Countries across the globe have time and again banned products that incorporate this harmful substance that we so carelessly use. We are so accustomed to using plastic that we cannot avoid them even, on small trips to the supermarket or street shopping.

    Did You Know- Plastic is the only material that never decomposes? And, even if it has one shot at partially decomposing it will be after 200-400 years. So, every single plastic bag that you’ve used till date is lying somewhere on the surface of the Earth, polluting our environment.

    ‘Unity is Strength.’ It’s time we stand united together with our Planet on this war against all products that are causing irreparable harm to it. Starting with the basic necessities.

    Pepaa is here to provide you with plenty of alternate options, which are fancier and sustainable and eco-friendly at the same time.

    For instance, Pepaa’s team develops smooth textured paper by recycling the endless paper available in every household and office. To top this, they even infuse this fine quality paper with seeds. So, when you are done using the paper, you can actually let it blossom into a beautiful flower plant with adequate water and sunlight. What a beautiful way to give back to nature! At Pepaa, pencils too, are made from recycled paper and can also be planted as they come along with seeds. To replace plastic bags, Pepaa has come up with an apt solution. Pepaa designs sturdy yet elegant recycled plantable paper bags.

    Pepaa’s plantable recycled paper pencils. Shop here
    Pepaa’s handmade paper bags. Shop here
    Pepaa’s plantable seed papers. Shop here

    If you really do want to live in a better place, then there are plenty of organic and nature-friendly options. Remember, the golden rule, ‘Give more, Live more.’

  • A Story of Paper – By Paper

    A Story of Paper – By Paper

    Today, I am found in every part of the world. I play an important role in every individual’s life. I am known to be the best secret-keeper. I am the one, who holds thousands of sad and happy thoughts, ideas, memories, and feelings. Sometimes, I even become the bearer of anger and aggression. I have always been loyal and faithful to my different owners. And, every person finds different and creative uses of me. But most importantly,  I am someone, you cannot do without.

    Who am I?

    Paper.

    The smooth, crisp sheet of paper you use every day for various reasons, is me. Since the time I was manufactured you and your human kind has used me in several ways. I have listened to and understood more than a trillion words that were written on me. So today, it’s my turn. Today, I will talk and you will listen.

    Let’s start with where I come from:

    Just like you, I’m immensely proud of my parents. I love and adore them. A child is provided with the best things in the world, only because of the endless sacrifices made by their parents. And, like any other parent, my dear ones sacrificed themselves to bring me in this world. My parents are none other than, TREES. I am made from many softwood trees like spruce, pine, fir, larch, and hemlock, as well as hardwood trees like eucalyptus, poplar, aspen, and birch.

    Now that my parents are established, let’s find out my purpose of existence.

    Well, to simply put I was made for you. To make your life easy. My basic duty is to make all forms of communication around the world clear and effortless. Me, my brothers and sisters are available in so many forms and in so many different places. Some of us are attached in an infant’s drawing book, some in school note books and text books, some in a young boy or girl’s personal diary, some in important client documents, accounts and legal work. We are almost there everywhere. And we are produced in enormous amounts each day to meet this growing demand. We really are very happy to assist you and be your support in good and bad times. We cherish every moment that you all spend with us. We love the tenderness of a baby’s hand while colouring, enjoy the long nights of studying with different students, and embrace the countless information written and discussed over us across multiple fields,  whether it’s architecture, medical, finance or law.

    But sadly, there is something I regret too.

    Since decades now, my siblings and I feel that we aren’t treated well. Our worth is not valued amongst the mankind. Primarily, we hate the aspect that our parents- Trees are mercilessly slaughtered for us. Apart from that, we have realised that once our work with you is done we are thrown away in garbage without giving a second thought. After serving my owner for years, you may find me in dust bins, roads, and sometimes even used to serve you delicious chaat and bhel and as a napkin to wipe your hands.

    There is nothing we can do unless our owners learn to respect us. We have accepted our faith.

    But, recently we see a difference.  We see a better future, not just for us but for you too. Bringing a new ray of hope, companies like Pepaa are creating miracles in this over using world of paper. Pepaa, has come up with new, alternate and sustainable solutions for every paper present on this globe today. Pepaa is here, to put an end to the brutal killing of around 7 billion trees each year. Our parents are now safe and will live a long and healthy life, all thanks to Pepaa.

    What does Pepaa do differently to save us?

    Pepaa, also provides paper to companies and individuals. But the paper it provides is different.

    It delivers handmade and recycled paper. So all of us lying around in garbage, get a new life because of Pepaa. The team of Pepaa delicately prepares us with love and care. I finally feel valued and adored. Pepaa, also infuses high quality seeds in many papers. So when the user is done with our work, he or she doesn’t need to throw us in garbage. But instead, they can bloom me into a beautiful marigold, tomato or a chili plant. All they need to do is plant me in good quality soil and nourish me with enough water and sunlight. A few days after I will decompose in the soil, but the seeds that were infused in me will see the light of a new day, swaying away in cool air

    Pepaa makes handmade paper. Shop here

    I go back to the roots from where I came. Isn’t that incredible?

    Along with this, recycling and infusing seeds in us will help you and your future generations too. How?


    There will no more be paper waste in every corner of the world.
    Pepaa’s makes plantable seed papers. Shop here

    This planet will again be surrounded by healthy green trees that provide you with fresh air, food, and shelter. There will no more be paper waste in every corner of the world. All you will see is a green and blue world. And, that’s how it should be. Pepaa, definitely promises me and many more like me a glorious future.

  • Plantable Seed Papers in India? Exquisitely Made by Pepaa

    Plantable Seed Papers in India? Exquisitely Made by Pepaa

    Plantable Seed Papers is the future of the paper industry. At Pepaa, we make exquisite Plantable seed papers in India.

    Over the years, paper has proved to be life changing product in every industry. Anciently used record important events, it came to be used to build weapons and even houses. Today, there are more than 5,000 products that are made from paper. A significant stationery, office and art supply, it’s used in packaging of most of the products. Even with the advent of technology, paper strongly maintained its position.


    An average office worker consumes over 10,000 sheets of paper every year.

    It is a common fact that our lives are dependant on paper. An average office worker consumes over 10,000 sheets of paper every year. This number only increases with each passing year. Most of us are aware of the paper waste that is generated and do take a step to limit our paper usage. However, it is challenging to completely eliminate the consumption of this simple yet dynamic product.

    The Origin of Plantable Seed Papers in India

    With decades of consuming paper and realising the impact of waste paper on the environment, the concept of seed paper was introduced. Seed Paper is the new age, eco friendly variant of paper. Its innovative and every environmentalists dream come true. It’s a one of kind paper that is embedded with seeds. The unique characteristic of this paper is that after its usage, the paper can be grown into plants. Seed Paper comes in a wide variety of vegetables, fruits and flowers.

    Plantable seed paper.

    How is Plantable Seed Papers in India Made?

    The process of making seed paper is absolutely manual and handmade. Every piece of pre-consumed paper is shredded into tiny pieces. Water is added to these small pieces to make paste like consistency. Now here’s the interesting part, plant and tree seeds are added to the paste. These seeds are handpicked with extreme care. Once the seeds are combined, the mixture is poured into thin sheets and dried. This is how leftover waste paper and paper products can turn into an earthy sheet of organic, eco friendly paper.

    The process of making seed paper in India. Watch the video on YouTube here.

    Plantable Seed Papers in India

    Seed Paper is only a few years old in India. However, its grown to hold the position of a influential green alternative. Pepaa is one of the leading manufactureres of Seed Paper in India. With a massive collection of products made out of seed paper, it has the potential to make every product, every event a sustainable one.

    Pepaa has a wide range of Seed Paper products to suit every occasion. Whether its a wedding or a corporate event, we’ve got you covered.

    Pepaa makes amazing plantable seed paper in India. Shop here

    Here are a few products that we make from seed paper in India that can help save the earth!

    Plantable Wedding Invitation Cards: Plantable seed paper wedding invitation cards that will leave your guests awestruck, making your big day memorable and meaningful. The growing plants from the paper will symbolize strength and growth in your relationship.

    Pepaa makes plantable seed paper wedding cards. Shop here

    Plantable Seed Paper Notebooks and Notepads: Notebooks and notepads are some of the most used products in the world. No matter what your age, you will always reach out for something to write on. Imagine having all these thoughts and emotions that you pour into these books grow into plants? Yes, it’s possible with Pepaa!

    Pepaa makes plantable seed paper notebooks and notepads. Shop here

    Plantable Seed Paper Bags: Paper bags play a significant role in any form of gifting. Plantable seed paper bags delicately provide a home to everything that we put in while not being dumped in a corner after its usage. They’re a perfect solution to the catastrophic plastic carry bags.

    Pepaa makes Handmade paper bags and plantable seed paper bags. Shop here

    Plantable Seed Paper Visiting Cards: Imagine having to give a client an eco friendly visiting card that wont burden him like all other endless cards. Can you imagine the impact it would have on the client, let alone the environment? This long lasting impact is exactly what we strive for.

    Pepaa makes plantable seed paper visting cards and also in different shapes. Shop here

    Plantable Cloth Tags and Labels: Adopting plantable tags and labels will do wonders to your corporate image. Such a green practice will make you shine amongst others. Your clients and customers will not only take back a product, but also a green plant that will provide them with a lifetime of fresh air.

    Pepaa makes plantable seed paper tags. Shop here

    Plantable Bookmarks: Are you a bookworm? What if we told you that your favourite bookmark that accompanied you while you experienced all those adventures could bloom into a flower? Well, yes it can. An ideal gift for book lovers, it’s also a unique corporate gifting idea.

    Seed Paper Greeting Cards: Greeting cards are considered to be the most precious gift for a loved one. They can be personalised to add more meaning. To make these cards even more special, we made them out of seed paper. Each greeting card of love will grow into a plant. It will nourish not only your relationship, but also the environment.

    Pepaa makes plantable seed paper greeting cards. Shop here

    Have another seed paper product in mind? Worry not! Tell us about your product and we’ll make it with the finest quality of seed paper in India.