Creating a culture of the three R’s in your office will enact a powerfully noticeable change.

Motivate everyone to get on board by casting a green vision and providing incentives. Express to customers and clients that your company is taking steps in the green direction today. Prune away small, wasteful practices and rethink your large-scale impact on the environment.

Here are helpful hints for getting started with the three R’s in the workplace.

Recycle

  • Reward departments for having low amounts of trash by redirecting waste to recycling bins.
  • Recycle old carpet.
  • Purchase office equipment made with recycled materials such as the Evolution Executive mat.
  • Launch a composting program to keep food scraps out of the garbage bin.
  • Recycle toner cartridges and dispose of light bulbs and batteries responsibly.

Reduce

  • Install low-flow or more efficient commodes in your building to reduce water use.
  • Encourage direct deposit to eliminate paper checks.
  • Email all memos rather than printing them.
  • Reduce heating and cooling costs by investing in premium insulation and smart windows.
  • Reduce the pesticides used in landscaping or switch to natural pest control methods.
  • Eliminate Styrofoam and plastic cutlery by requesting staff use mugs, plates and other items from home.

Reuse

  • Redirect rainwater to containers for use in garden areas.
  • Harness the power of the sun by installing solar panels.
  • Save money by purchasing gently used office furniture.
  • Reuse office supplies such as paper clips and rubber bands.
  • Reuse folders by slapping on a new, organic label.

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