With Earth Day upon us, a new survey by Office Depot finds that the majority of small businesses (61 percent) are actively trying to go greener and 70 percent of small businesses anticipate becoming more environmentally conscious over the next two years. Office Depot’s Small Business Index found that the most popular way small businesses are becoming more eco-friendly is by recycling more (cited by 82 percent of respondents). Other methods include: reducing waste (72 percent); buying energy-efficient products (61 percent); buying recycled products (60 percent); seeking non-toxic products (43 percent); and reducing water use (39 percent).
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