Top recycling tips for your business from Greener Now
Lots of companies are now recognising the environmental and business benefits of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Greener Now aims to highlight some of the ways in which you can help to minimise your impact on the environment.
Here are some of our top recycling tips at work - Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.
- Start with the basics - Set up a recycling scheme for scrap paper. Make sure recycling bins are close to people's desks - so it's easier to recycle it than bin it. Turn scrap paper into notepads.
- Giving your equipment a second chance - Make use of computer and electronic recycling schemes for old equipment.
- Buy smart - When buying printers, photocopiers and fax machines, choose ones with options for two-sided printing.
- Longer life products - Use products with a longer life, such as low energy light bulbs, which last up to eight times longer than ordinary light bulbs and also reduce energy costs. Invest in solar powered calculators rather than battery operated.
- Stretching the envelope - Reuse envelopes for internal circulation and buy envelope reuse labels, these can be purchased with company logos on.
- Drinks cans - Set up an aluminium recycling scheme at the office, especially if you have a vending machine with canned drinks. It's also a good way to raise money for charity. Find out more about recycling aluminium from Alupro.
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