September 6, 2012
One of the easiest and overlooked strategies for decreasing waste and increasing recycling at work is to focus on paper. There are many strategies that can be used to reduce the amount of paper used, and to capture the unavoidable wasted paper for recycling. Following are a few examples:
Tips for Paper Use Reduction & Reuse
- Single space documents and use narrower margins whenever possible.
- Print and copy files on two sides.
- Reuse single-sided copies as scratch paper or for drafts of other documents.
- Reuse file folders and envelopes.
- If you only need a small amount of information from an email or website, write it down instead of printing it out.
- Share files electronically instead of printing hard copies.
- Post announcements in central locations.
Tips for Recycling More Paper
- Place recycling bins near each printer and copier.
- Place a recycling bin at each desk.
- Include the company's recycling goals in orientation packets for new staff.
- Remind existing staff of the company's recycling goals and request their input on improving the recycling program.
- Keep staff informed of the company's recycling achievements. This will keep them engaged and will remind them to continue recycling.
By Mary Ann Remolador, NERC's Assistant Director
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