At Lake Erie Graphics we are dedicated to making environmentally responsible choices in our everyday business practices. We know environmental issues are important to our customers as well. We have provided a few tips below to help you and your company make your office more environmentally friendly.
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Place recycling bins or containers near trash cans and central locations in your office. Be sure to clearly label the bins so that
materials are correctly separated.
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Buy recycled and FSC certified paper.
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Print on both sides of the paper.
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Distribute office memos through email.
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Limit your printing by keeping back up files on your computer, instead of in a file cabinet. This also makes it easier to pull up and edit old files.
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Buy in bulk to minimize packaging.
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Encourage staff who cannot recycle certain items at home to bring those items to the office to recycle.
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Use a digital camera. This saves waste created from disposable
cameras, film, and chemicals.
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Avoid printing out emails you receive unless necessary.
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Keep scrap paper around for those quick notes.
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Recycle your printer cartridges.
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Set your computer to go to sleep when not in use, and turn it off when you leave for the night.
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Be sure to use the spell check and print preview functions before
printing out a document.
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Avoid disposable plates, cups, bowls, and utensils.
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Bring your lunch to work in a reusable container.
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Use canvas bags for shopping and have a canvas bag in the kitchen area for your co-workers to use when running errands.
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Create office rewards for recycling.
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Consider holding conference calls instead of traveling. This saves time, fuel, and energy.
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Buy furniture for your office that is made from FSC Certified material.
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Update the mailing list - delete any out of date addresses.
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Ask your suppliers about their environmental policies.
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Switch office light bulbs to energy saving bulbs.
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Take advantage of natural light if it is available.
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Get some small indoor plants.
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Sponsor or support local environmental initiatives.
