2010 White House Easter Egg Roll Features FSC Certified Souvenir Egg with Sustainable Packaging

President Obama's 2010 White House Easter Egg is made from FSC certified hardwood and the set of four are packaged in sustainable packaging made from SFI certified paperboard. 

This year's egg comes in four colors - purple, pink, green, yellow - and includes the stamped signatures of the President and First Lady.

In a continued effort to make the Easter Egg Roll more environmentally friendly, all eggs have again been crafted in the United States from Forest Stewardship Council-certified hardwood.

The packaging has also been designed to minimize waste and environmental impact, helping to create a 'greener' Easter Egg and Easter Egg packaging.

The packaging for the 2010 Easter Egg:

• Made from Sustainability Forest Initiative (SFI) - certified paperboard (SFI paperboard uses no wood fibers from endangered forests)
• The printed carton is easily recyclable when collected and processed in a municipal or community Paperboard Recycling Program
• Features vegetable oil-based inks and a water-based coating

The National Park Foundation (NPF) produces and sells the White House Easter Egg. The egg is given as a souvenir to all children 12 years and younger who attend the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn, which is part of the National Park System.

Its encouraging to see issues like responsible sourcing of wood and sustainable packaging are recognized as important by the White House.

Anyone can view and purchase the souvenir egg online via the National Park Foundation website at: easter.nationalparks.org

The 2010 Easter Egg Roll will take place on Monday, April 5th. The White House Easter Egg Roll is focused on promoting health and wellness with the theme, "Ready, Set, Go!".