Simple ways you can make an eco difference at work:
- Turn off lights and office equipment when not in use.
- Set up paper, aluminum and plastic recycling bins and collection programs.
- Take the stairs instead of elevators when feasible.
- Establish car pools, or use St. Louis MetroLink when possible. Check out Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s WeCar™ car sharing program.
- Use teleconferencing and phone calls for meetings instead of conferences that entail car and air travel.
- Establish office equipment recycling programs. Many computer manufacturers have recycling programs, and you may also consider giving equipment away to non-profit organizations.
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Recycling @ Work
Americans today are making huge strides in conservation and recycling not just at home, but also at work. More and more of us recognize the opportunity to make a significant difference simply through the flip of a wall switch, or thinking before we wad up a memo for the waste can.
According to the Paper Industry Association Council, American workers are recovering almost half (48 percent) of office paper for recycling, and through home and office recycling, we are saving nearly 360 pounds of paper for every person in the U.S.
Not only are we saving trees; we also are saving vast amounts of other natural resources. For every single ton of paper that is recycled, according to the EPA, we also save 1,000 gallons of water, three cubic yards of landfill space, two barrels of oil, and 4,100 kilowatt hours of electricity along with 17 mature trees.
That’s the tip of the trash bin as business owners and workers cast a broad eye for ways to divert materials – from aluminum soft drink cans and plastic water bottles to office equipment – from landfills and reduce their carbon footprint.
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