An environmentally sound and clutter-free office is within your reach with these tips
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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
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 transport food
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 landfill
Allow employees to take home objects to reuse instead of throwing them out
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 landfill
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 building 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 paper and use lightweight paper
Email and text customers’ forms instead of printing paper whenever possible
