Green Tips

November 2008

• Encourage more double-sided printing.
• Replace the paper towel dispensers with hand air dryers. This saves trees and reduces paper waste.
• Use electronic versions of forms rather than paper.
• Bills, bills, and more bills! Go paperless with ALL your monthly bills.
• Happy Holidays! Replace your old string of decorative lights with LED lights.
• Recycle computers, cell phones, etc. at a location that accepts these types of materials and recycles.
• In the winter, instead of turning up the heat in the house, wear a couple more layers of clothing and socks. Use blankets to block drafts from the door.
• Stop using screensavers. Monitors consume 40% of all the energy used by a computer system.
• Remove unnecessary articles from your car; each 100 pounds of weight decreases fuel efficiency by 1%.
• Install faucets that have motion detectors. This will conserve water and it’s more sanitary.<

August 2008

• Promote recycling by providing recycling bins in every meeting room.
• Reduce use of paper with paperless meetings or the use of double-sided copies.
• Conserve energy by installing light sensors in meeting rooms.
• Use green purchasing by buying recycled content paper and meeting supplies.
• Promote the use of videoconfercing, webcasts and other electronic means to reduce travel to meetings.
• Encourage meeting locations that minimize travel.
• Use water-based markers and pens instead of permanent inks since less hazardous chemicals are used in their production.