I learned the art of fine environmental paper making from Ian & the Siman Family, who have over 70 years of paper making experience. Ian Ratowsky and the Siman family were my first partners in this business. In 1995 Ian and the Siman family and I united to create Costa Rica Natural Paper Company aka EcoPaper.com. Ian and I had a dream to make 100% post consumer paper using recycled library books, old legal documents and most importantly agricultural waste that ends in landfills and rivers is mind-boggling. It gives us great satisfaction to manufacture a full line of natural tree- free paper, journals, notebooks, gift stationery and other office products, using Banana, Coffee, Lemon, Tobacco and Mango agricultural waste.. The Agro industrial wastes from these plantations are the by-products that become our natural tree-free papers. One ton of our fiber saves an estimated 17 trees. We had our work cut out for us in the beginning but through careful thought and good intentions we were able to expand our operations to include Cigar, Lemon and Mango fibers. Prior to this I was with Kinko’s and owned several stores in Los Angeles with in depth knowledge of papers and the lack of environmental papers available that benefit the industry in a positive manner. We are the creators and the original Banana Paper Company. PERIOD. There may be others but they’re poor attempts to replicate something that is truly one of a kind.

When I first started this company it was about doing something that fit my life style as, a surfer who has traveled the globe looking for that perfect place, I found Costa Rica to be that place the waves, people and the natural rural country is what I fell in love with. I was born and raised in Los Angeles (overpopulated and polluted as you know), which seems like a planet in another constellation when you’re engulfed by the enchanting country of Costa Rica. Since the beginning we have strived to restore and improve the eco systems that exude an almost electric aura of raw good which we hope to pass on to the people we work with and donate proceeds to. Over the years I have watched our vision blossom into the future of paper production while at the same time maintaining the companies grass roots mindset. Ours is a company of positive vibes and good times……its just that simple.

Over the years our business has grown through word of mouth and grass roots alone. We convert agricultural waste into reusable paper products that are just as unique and interesting as our customers. We at Costa Rica natural don't believe in just equalizing, we restore and improve our small part of mother earth as well as social responsibilities by making our workers part of the family these are all ingredients to our recipe for your value added products. Please help us continue in our grass roots efforts by sharing about us your friends and family thank you.