Reduce at work

Preventing waste at work can save you money and reduce your impact on the environment.

• Examine your production and procedures to see where waste can be reduced. Significant savings in supplies and disposal costs can result.
• Establish and support a collection program for recyclables. This decreases the amount of garbage that has to be picked up by a standard hauler.
• Encourage employees to bring their own washable mugs to work or consider providing mugs as a gift.
• Next time your company buys a copier, get one that makes two-sided copies.
• Use e-mail to send memos, or route memos to staff members rather than making a paper copy for each person.
• Use direct deposit for your paycheck.
• Air dryers or reusable cloth towels in the bathroom can reduce paper towel waste by 100 percent.
• Ask suppliers to deliver materials in returnable/reusable containers.
• Solicit ideas for reduction from fellow employees.

For more information about reducing waste at work, visit reduce.org.