From the article: The Green Office Guide
Mountains of waste paper. Office machines and supplies loaded with toxic parts and toxic chemicals. The power drain of computers, printers and air conditioners. The typical office makes a pretty deep environmental footprint - and a big opportunity to make a difference. What are your tips for going green in the office? Share Your Green Tips
Not just off...
- I've actually learned that unplugging machines instead of simply turning them off will save even more energy. If you have quick-starting appliances (coffee machine, shredder, etc.) don't hesitate to unplug them for the night. If you're iffy about whether it will work right away, test it out over a weekend first. Unplug something simple Friday night, and boot it back up Monday morning.
- —Guest anjie
Recycle IT Equipment
- ITrenew is one of the worlds largest IT recycling companies and we have recently expanded into Canada. We help companies manage their IT equipment throughout its life cycle. We offer a number of solutions. We can recycle their equipment, refurbish their equipment and resell it and decommission sensitive information. We help companies turn their IT recycling program into profits for them through our shared revenue program. We will help companies establish and design a recycling program that is environmentally responsible and profitable. As of Jan. 1 2012 we are serving Ontario, Quebec and Eastern Canada and in May of this year we will be extending our services to the rest of Canada. I invite you to visit our website www.itrenew.com to learn more about our company and our recycling programs as well as our certifications.
- —ITrenew
Get rid of fax machine, Fax with email
- Fax to email, or online fax is a service that allows one to replace fax machines that consume electricity all day long and use expenssive cartridges, papers and phone line to print...Receive all faxes to email and send faxes from an email! New technology as VoIP, allows you to be green, mobile and cost effective!
- —Guest Dana
Payday
- Use direct deposit instead of handing out paper checks. It saves the trees and saves a trip to the bank :)
- —Guest Laura
Green Paint
- All office walls can be painted with lithium free paints. Water based paint made of herbal colors is manufactured and sold by us. The Colour is eye-soothing and brings serenity to one's mind.
- —Guest N.J.BOND
Printing tips
- You can save paper by printing double sided (unless your teacher doesn't want you to). I know some of mine don't. And to save ink when you go to preferences, hit "quick print" or something of the sort. It saves ink.
- —Guest Laura
Backyard Greening
- Instead of using concrete slabs why not plant vegetables, fruits, food stuffs, flowers and you can maintain good moisture around the house.
- —Guest JOHN ZIENAA
Bagless Option for Going Green
- Instead of offering your customer a bag, you can offer to wrap their items (this works best with clothing) with a piece of hemp twine or ribbon. This keeps them feeling like they have a new "package" without wasting a whole bag.
- —Guest sara
Talk to your boss about solar
- Why not be the company hero, and talk to your boss about how much money the company can save by installing solar panels? I recently installed solar panels at my facilities, and I am saving a lot of money. It's a wonderful step foreward for most companies, and it's also makes for great press. Here's my story about how I managed to do this: http://www.keepers-storage.com/20100921-self-storage-goes-green-with-solar-panels/
- —Guest Jaxshores
Not just "recycled" - choose 100% PCW
- Choose 100% Post Consumer Waste papers when buying recycled. Just about anything can be called recycled (10% recycled and 90% fresh healthy trees.) Choose recycled papers with 100% Post Consumer Waste stated on the packaging, and look for reputable certification through a company like the Forest Stewardship Council. (FSC) - Not all recyclable papers are really "feel-good" and sustainable. Better yet, opt for tree-less options made from agricultural waste products like sugar cane.
- —Chris_Donnelly
Toners
- Get your toners and cartridges refilled at your local cartridge shop rather than buying new ones.
- —Guest Hannah
Daylight
- I work from home and I've put together an "office in a box" so that I can easily move my stuff off the dining room table. The dining room has the best amount of daylight in the house. When I do need to turn on the lights - on very cloudy days, or for work before daybreak - I use a floor lamp with energy-saving bulbs.
- —Guest Trish
Turn the lights off
- Simple and should be easy, but I see so many office buildings with lights on over night - why? Just turn them off when you are done for the day! "Earth Hour" should happen each day, not just once a year.
- —halyma
packing material
- I sell a little jewelry and related supplies on Etsy.com, so I try to reuse packaging material from my own purchases through the mail. Also, scrap paper can be used for this as well.
- —TammyP1
Print to PDF
- I print to PDF using free PDF software instead of printing on actual paper. It's great when for printing receipts after online purchases and then I can save them in a folder for tax time.
- —timfisher
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