Minimizing Waste at the Office

Minimizing WASTE AT THE OFFICE An environmentally sound and clutter-free office is within your reach with these tips REDUCE YOUR PACKAGING DECREASE WASTE FROM TRY WASTE-DIVERSION WASTE STAFF LUNCHES PROGRAMS Consider buying new materials and products for the office with less packaging Ask your vendors if they can take back the packaging on what they deliver Design your own products to have minimal and more recyclable packaging Add a recycling program to your building with ample bins in every office Add a composting program for the kitchen to divert food from the landfil Ask staff to be more mindful about the waste that they bring in from lunches Give staff space and a sink for reusable cups, plates and cutlery in the office Encourage staff to order in from places that use less waste to tronsport food Allow employees to take home objects to reuse instead of throwing them out CURB WASTE FROM YOUR REDUCE WASTE OUTSIDE ELIMINATE PAPER WASTE EQUIPMENT YOUR BUILDING Find local businesses that allow you to donate or refill old printer cartridges When choosing new equipment, prioritize repairable, less wasteful models Sell, donate or recycle older equipment instead of sending it to the landfil Choose native plants for landscaping that don't require much as much water Turn your building's compost into soil for your landscape and avoid fertilizer Offer multiple recycling bins outside of your bulding for customer and staff Digitize all files, forms and as much of your business' paperwork as possible Reduce report sizes, print on both side of the poper and use lightweight paper Email and text customers' forms instead of printing poper whenever possible