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At Work
Going Green With Technology
- Make your printer environmentally-friendly. Change your printer settings to make double-sided pages. Use small point-sizes when possible and choose the "fast draft" option included in most word processors after you select the "print" option. "Fast draft" uses less ink, leading to fewer cartridges.
- Pay your bills via e-billing programs when possible. Though there are still some paper records, these programs generate less than traditional paper correspondence.
- Instead of printing hard copies of documents needed for work, save them to a disk or e-mail them to your own Web e-mail account.
- When purchasing new electronics, consider a leasing program that includes proper reuse and recycling.
- Donate or recycle your old electronics.
Eco-Friendly Office Supplies
- Use paperclips instead of staples when possible.
- Keep plenty of scrap paper handy. Use the back side of old documents for low priority prints like driving directions or movie times.
- Purchase recycled paper and keep a recycle bin handy.
- Reuse envelopes that have metal clasps.
- Reuse file folders by sticking a new label over the old one, or folding the file in the reverse direction.
- Purchase refillable tape dispensers.
- Erase and reformat computer disks rather than purchasing new ones or disposing of old ones.
- Use a customized rubber stamp for envelopes instead of disposable labels.
Taking Care of the Environment
- Take public transportation to work. But, if you do drive, carpool with a friend (or two). Both help prevent wasted fuel, reduce air pollution, and decrease traffic in your community.
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