Fuss Free Steps for an Environmentally Friendly Workplace |
Posted: October 27, 2014 |
Whether large or small, every business these days will benefit from becoming more environmentally friendly – it will save money and resources, as well as boost customer appeal by giving your brand a responsible image. The following guide by leading UK baler supplier Easi Recycling provides useful tips to help you make your business Green. Simple Steps to Make Your Workplace Environmentally Friendly Don’t print unless you have to – encourage employees to exercise some common sense by not printing emails unless it’s absolutely necessary, and by printing on both sides of paper as much as possible. Go digital – fax modems do away with paper usage while getting the job done. Other ways to reduce paper waste are to switch to software for invoicing (more efficient anyway), choose a Green hosting service and use the Cloud so that data can easily be accessed on any device rather than needing to be printed. Buy 100% recycled paper – always use paper and packaging that is marked as chlorine-free 100% post-consumer waste (PCW) as it saves 45% of energy during manufacture and creates half the waste of traditional papermaking processes. Electricity reduction – turn off equipment not in use as this can reduce your company’s energy usage by as much as 25%, while turning off all computers can offer an additional energy saving of 50%. Also use energy settings on laptops and monitors so that they switch off when not in use for a certain amount of time. You can make additional electricity savings by switching to compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs and using an energy-saver power strip that has an auto-switch. Water vigilance – leaky taps waste a great deal of water and money, since just one drop per second wastes 10,000 litres per year. In addition to always tightening taps, it’s a good idea to install displacement toilet dams in the toilet reservoirs. What this amounts to is by placing one or two plastic containers filled with stones in the toilet's reservoir, around 4 litres of water will be displaced per flush, which equates to a massive water usage reduction over the course of a year. The right packaging supplier – opt for suppliers who take back packaging for reuse. Buy local, buy Green – always try to buy office supplies locally as the carbon footprint will be minimised in terms of less transport needed to deliver your goods. Also buy Green cleaning products. Green Furniture – it is more environmentally friendly to buy second hand or refurbish your existing furniture. Beverage savviness – instead of using throw away coffee and water cups which, switch to re-usable water bottles and glass coffee mugs. Plants are key – research has shown that greenery in an office has a positive mental impact on employees and reduces stress levels. Plants will also improve the air quality. Clever waste management – rent or buy an industrial baler. There are a number of models to suit individual business needs, and these machines offer a number of benefits. Waste can be segregated effectively and compacted into neat bundles of uncontaminated recyclates that recycling companies will be happy to pay for. In addition to extra revenue, your business will save a significant sum on skip, collection and disposal fees.
Conclusion By taking on board the above tips from Easi Recycling, your office can easily earn itself a sound Greed reputation as well as saving money.
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