Michael Roger Woodgrain Decomposition Book, 7.5-Inches x 9.75-Inches, Kraft Brown with Black Printing (1401519253)

by Michael Roger

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.5 x 0.4 inches ; 12 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002IVU33I
• Item model number: Decomposition Woodgrain
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,640 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 22, 2009

Product Description

Michael Roger introduces the Decomposition Book(TM), a clever riff on the traditional school composition notebook.

The woodgrain design is a stylized representation of natural growth. The thick, looping lines of the grain look almost like a fingerprint, which is a fitting comparison for this unique product.

The pages are 100% post-consumer-waste recycled paper, which is manufactured using energy harnessed from methane captured at a local landfill. The term "recycled" is a term of art in the paper world, and it doesn't have any particular significance on its own. On the other hand, the phrase "100% post-consumer-waste recycled" means that 100% of the paper was made from products that were used, discarded and then saved from the waste stream.


In addition, the the entire book is printed using soy ink, which contains significantly fewer VOCs (volatile organic compounds that include toxic gases) than petroleum-based ink. Soy ink also lies higher on the surface of the paper, which makes it easier to remove when the paper is recycled yet again. Decomposition Books are proudly made in the USA.

Compared to a ton of conventional virgin paper, a ton of our paper:

• Saves the equivalent of 17 mature trees;
• Reduces solid wastes by 1,081 pounds;
• Reduces water usage by 10,196 gallons;
• Reduces air emissions by 2,096 pounds; and
• Reduces natural gas consumption by 2,478 cubic feet by using bio-gas.

This boils down to a per book savings of: 

• 1/200 of a mature tree;
• 1/3 of a pound of solid waste;
• 3 gallons of fresh water;
• 4/5 of a pound of air emissions; and
• 3/4 of a pound of natural gas.

Michael Roger Press, a family-run company, was founded in 1949 and has been producing innovative book designs for generations.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best notebook ever., October 19, 2011

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This review is from: Michael Roger Woodgrain Decomposition Book, 7.5-Inches x 9.75-Inches, Kraft Brown with Black Printing (1401519253) (Office Product)

This is the third one of these I've purchased. If you're anything like me, I need my notebook to feel good, look good, not be too big or too small, and I want it to fold backwards at the spine without damaging the integrity. An extra bonus if it's not too much of a toll on the environment...This has all of it. I used to spend a couple of days before I would settle on a notebook to purchase. Not anymore. As long as these notebooks are being made, I will buy them. And I'm so happy with the faux bois cover. Gorgeous.