How To Be Green At Work
- March 16, 2009
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Music
Todd Mazierski
Voice Over Artist
Darcie Champagne
Writer
jennigreen
Make every day “Take Your Green Values to Work” day!
You Will Need
- Recycled paper
- A ceramic mug
- A reusable knife, fork, and spoon
- Cloth napkins
- Reusable plastic containers
- Sunlight and fresh air
- A power strip with an off switch
Step 1: Save paper
Save paper by using digital files and printing double-sided whenever possible. Print only when necessary.
Step 2: Use recycled paper
Encourage your office to purchase chlorine-free paper with high post-consumer recycled content. Reuse mailers and cartons, and recycle paper after use.
Step 3: Use a ceramic mug
Bring in your own ceramic mug so you don’t have to use disposable cups.
Step 4: Bring cutlery
Bring real cutlery and a cloth napkin to work every day to use with your homemade lunch. If you’re getting takeout, ask them not to put napkins and plastic cutlery in the bag.
Step 5: Use plastic containers
Bring lunch from home in reusable containers instead of in aluminum foil and plastic bags.
Plastic containers come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes—from sandwich-shaped to one that features separate covered sections for dips and condiments.
Step 6: Use free sunlight and air
When the sun shines, open the shades and use minimal artificial light. If it’s not too hot, open the windows and turn off the air-conditioning.
Step 7: Unplug
Set computers to power down when not in use, and unplug them at night.
Step 8: Tap into savings
Offer guests tap water in glasses rather than bottled water.
Step 9: Work from home
Ask your employer to consider letting employees work from home a few days a week, to cut down on commuting.
Office computers waste $1 billion worth of electricity each year by being left on when they are not in use.
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