Admittedly, this is being implemented primarily as a cost-savings, but the saving of resources is a nice side benefit. We are trying to reduce the amount of things that must be printed. We keep digital copies whenever possible. We used e-mail as our main communication, and use regular mail only if e-mail isn't an option.
If things must be printed, we use options such as: -print double sided -print 2 pages on each side of the sheet (a printer setting) -use "economy" printer setting. Uses less toner, and produces a lighter print -print on the blank side of paper that was already used for something else
We're really lucky that we have a contract with a company that sorts all our rubbish for us and recycles what ever can be recycled. So no one has to think about what they are putting in their bins.
I want to start SOMETHING at my work, but I am not sure how to go about getting people to buy into the idea.This struck me. I suspect there are at least a handful of people who feel the same way, especially if no one seems actively hostile to having a greener workplace. So if there's no reason to fear some kind of retaliation, consider a mass e-mail explaining the issue and asking people what they'd be willing to do (making demands will meet with resistance, asking people to help makes it seem like they're in charge and will be more successful). Chances are most people will ignore you, one or two will say "get a haircut, hippie," and a noticeable minority will actually work with you on this-and it'll snowball from there as productivity fails to go down and people's heads continue not to fall off. Obviously you don't want to be preachy; that's why you send out one e-mail and wait, rather than nagging people
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we bought our own recycle bin for our salon compared to the rest of the store and dif ppl take the stuff home to recycle w t here own recycle bins. they tried this dumb rag towel stuff, it seemed so wasteful to use instead of rewashing our towels, even w the energy used. in the end they stopped they didnt absorb well. we keep the lights off till such time, which doesnt seem much. not everyone in the salon still takes to the recycleing so me and a coworker are still constantly picking threw the trash sorting it out. most of us have reusable bags at least. its hard trying to get ot her ppl to realize stuff. or then they throw unrecycleable stuff in the recycle bin like its a trash can
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If things must be printed, we use options such as:
-print double sided
-print 2 pages on each side of the sheet (a printer setting)
-use "economy" printer setting. Uses less toner, and produces a lighter print
-print on the blank side of paper that was already used for something else
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Checking the print settings is a great idea. Thanks :)
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I have seen that message on some of my coworkers e-mails as well!
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