Captain Compost thinks it is as important to be an Eco Warrior at work as it is to be at home. Perhaps even more important as you can help make a positive influence on your co~workers! Here are some easy ways to start:
* Use natural light as much as possible and leave those overhead lights turned off!
* Purchase recycled toilet paper and paper towels for bathrooms
* Turn bathroom lights off when exiting (yes, it sounds like common sense but Captain Compost is always walking into empty, well lit bathrooms!)
* Take your lunch to work and then bring back your compostables and recycleables
* If your office doesn’t participate in recycling, you can place empty, sturdy cardboard boxes around to collect office paper and other recycleables and bring them home once a week to add to your own stash
* Use both sides of paper for printing faxes or office documents
* Bring home used paper that you’d otherwise throw away and let the kids use it for coloring or art projects
* Use e~mail to correspond with clients and customers in lieu of faxes and print mail
* If possible, commute by bus or bike to work
What do you do to make your work environment greener?
Even Oprah has banned disposable cups from her workplace–employees are expected to bring their own or keep their own on site for coffee/water/soda.
And use the water cooler instead of buying a bottle out of the machine!
I work at home, so my commute doesn’t add anything to global warming.
Great list to start off with! How about changing your monitor settings so that your computer goes on standby or hibernates after being idle for a period of time? Also, for eco-friendly printing, we recommend this software called Green Print, which can help you easily get rid of pages or images that aren’t necessary to waste ink on. For products and tips that can help the environment and your budget, visit http://www.thegreenoffice.com. Happy greening!