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At the Office: 10 Easy Ways to Go Green at Work

Posted on June 2, 2011 by netviper

These easy green office tips can help save energy, money and resources!

1. Be bright about light: Turn off the lights when you’re leaving any room for 15 minutes or more and utilize natural light when you can.
2. Maximize computer efficiency: Each year, computers in the business sector waste $1 billion worth of unnecessary electricity. Program computers to go to sleep after 15 minutes of inactivity.
3. Print smarter: The average U.S. office worker goes through 10,000 sheets of copy paper a year. Use PDFs where possible and make sure printers programmed to print on both sides of the paper.
4. Responsible Disposal: Any electronic waste that can’t be refurbished should be disposed of properly.
5. Ramp up your recycling: Just about any kind of paper you would encounter in an office, including fax paper, envelopes, and junk mail, can be recycled.
6. Conserve Water: Installing low-flow fixtures and aerators on faucets in your building will conserve gallons of water each year.
7. Watch what (and how) you eat: Provide reusable dishes, silverware, and glasses. Offer filtered water and encourage employees to avoid plastic bottles.
8. Rethink your travel: Take the train, bus, or subway when feasible instead of a rental car when traveling on business.
9. Reconsider your commute: Make it easy for employees to take alternative modes of transportation to get the office, by subsidizing commuter checks, offering bike parking, or organizing a carpool board.
10. Create a healthy office environment: Use non-toxic cleaning products and brighten up your office with plants, which absorb indoor pollution.

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