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Go Eco at the Office

Environmental living doesn't begin and end in the home, it also extends to the workplace. Here are a few tips on how to make the office more eco-friendly.

Re-usable coffee cups:

Many people need a billion doses of java to make it through office life these days? You already know the facts on Styrofoam and paper cup waste, so why not bring in a reusable mug to work as well? Ask your buddies and co-workers to do the same, or better yet, buy a bunch and hand them out.

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Energy saving light bulbs:

Explain to the big cheese the benefit of these babies. She'll love you for saving her money, and the environment will thank you too.

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Print on recycled paper:

The average office worker goes through about 10,000 sheets of paper every year. By switching to 100% recycled paper (for both printing and photocopying), you can save about 7,000 gallons of water, 4,100 kilowatts of energy, 3 cubic yards of landfill space, 60 pounds of air emissions and 17 trees for every ton of paper.

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Recycle recycle recycle:

If you can commit to it at home, why not at work? Make it a habit of having a big recycling bin and a small garbage bin to ensure anything that can be recycled is.

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