Make a Difference: Green Your Office
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
You can make a difference and help improve the environment by purchasing recycled products. You will find that most recycled products cost less, or the same as products made from normal materials. Recycled products cost more when the market for them is very limited; however, prices will fall over time when consumers buy these products regularly.There are many materials that you can buy for your of office that are recycled. Recycled paper products include: copy paper, cards, envelopes, folders, notebooks, binders, checks, post-its, and cardboard boxes. Other recycled items include: computer disks, toner cartridges for photocopiers and printers, pens, rulers, and scissors.
When buying paper products, the three arrows chasing each other on a dark background indicate that the paper contains recycled fibers, and on a light or no background, indicates that the paper can be recycled.
There are a few other simple things to do to make your office green:
- Bring your own coffee mug to work, and encourage other employees to do the same.
- Contribute guest mugs for visitors.
- Save coffee grounds for compost, and give them to anyone who gardens at home.
- Substitute cloth towels for paper towels, and keep them laundered.
Labels: Business, environment, recycle, waste
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