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First Choice Books is a one stop-shop for publishers & self-published authors – we offer in-house offset & digital printing in both black & white and colour, design services, and a full bindery operation which produces soft cover books, eBooks, websites and custom printed products. With all of our operations under one roof, we offer affordable, effective and efficient professional publishing and printing services including eBooks. Our dedicated, knowledgeable staff are here to help authors every step of the way through the publishing process. We also offer website design.
These values are key to our success:
- Proud service to authors across North America and worldwide
- Respect and positive engagement with our clients in furthering their goals
- Environmentally sensitive commitment to the publishing process
- Reliable and consistent maintenance of a high standard of product
- Professional service with a personal touch
Commitment to Protecting the Environment: Lean and Green Initiative
One of the first rules of green business is to do more with less. Reducing waste is in the best interest of not just the environment, but our business and clients. Having an environmental plan saves money by reducing costs and thus the savings can be passed along to customers.
Some of the environmental guidelines we follow:
- Turn off equipment at night to save energy.
- Most lights linked to motion detectors so turn off automatically.
- Building heated and cooled by ducted heat pump.
- Employees and owners are making an effort to take transit, also to cycle and to walk to work – 54% of employees do this.
- Use eco-friendly materials – can print on 100% recycled paper.
- Introduced paperless system in the shop to reduce waste and save on printing and toner costs.
- Recycle toner containers, used equipment and all byproducts of the publishing process (soft plastic, hard plastic, paper, metal, pallets, machinery, compost lunch leftovers, etc.)
