Waste and Recycling

8 ways to Green Your Waste and Recycling

Does the amount of waste being generated by your office give you the spins? Check out these ways—from composting to beefing up building-wide recycling efforts—to reign it in...

  1. Develop a solid waste management plan

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    Rally the troops to put a stop to office waste by conducting a waste audit and developing a trash management plan.

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  2. Start a building-wide recycling program

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    Whip your business into eco-shape by diverting most of your waste to recycling facilities.

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  3. Reduce paper use

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    Reduce the use! Cut paper consumption significantly with these quick and simple tips.

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  4. Form an employee-run green team

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    By engaging your staff's creativity and encouraging their involvement in green changes, your entire company can effect change in every aspect of business.

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  5. Recycle office paper

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    Nearly all paper products can be recycled, so don't let another sheet enter the garbage bin!

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  6. Recycle office e-waste

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    Don’t send your old computers, printers, copiers, wireless devices, and cartridges to landfills where they'll poison ground water and soil—donate and recycle instead.

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  7. Use eco-friendly food service items

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    Kick the throw-away habit by choosing food service items that are either reusable, recycled, or biodegradable.

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  8. Compost organic office waste

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    Don’t send your organics to the dump—get composting instead. After all, if you ain't composting, you ain't recycling.

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Comments

03/27/2009
8:07pm
Tom

For great business or personal recycling, check out Go Green Global Recycling. I use them for my small business in Boston, MA and am totally thrilled with their no landfill policy! www.GoGreenGlobalRecycling.com

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