Greening the Office

Posted on October 9, 2008
Tag(s): Events, Going Green, Greening the Office, Kitchens And Baths
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There are many ways to start making your office more eco-friendly. Easy things to do include:

• recycling
• sending emails rather than paper memos
• using washable coffee mugs, kitchen utensils & dishes
• purchasing recycled-content office paper
• stocking the restrooms with recycled paper products & green cleaning products
• printing business cards and promotional materials on recycled-content paper printed with soy-based inks
• buying Energy Star rated office equipment
• furnishing your office with sustainable furnishings and finishes

• The Green Office is hosting a “Greening Your Office 101″ webinar on October 15. It’s also a great resource to find all kinds of green office supplies

• You can download a free copy of Green Office Guide from Sustainable Industries at this link.
• Another invaluable resource for an extensive array of office supplies and equipment is Green Earth Office Supply
• Green Office Supplies buys and sells supplies for copiers, printers, & fax machines at reasonable prices
• Naked Binder creates binders made from post-consumer recycled waste.  The company is also a member of 1% For the Planet.
• Sustainable Group offers products that are made from high-content recycled material, manufactured locally and are reusable and recyclable. The place for binders, labels, envelopes, folders & dividers, notebooks, CD cases, and even plant-based “plastic” badge holders
• EcoBusiness Links Environmental Directory will help you locate all sorts of green office products from computer equipment to remanufactured toner cartridges
• I have recommended the Greener Printer for all of your green printing needs and have recently come across Dolphin Blue for office printing needs as well
• Nowadays, even the big box retailers like Office Depot, are offering some green products

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