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Office Environmental Policy
“Redeemables” statement: “Whenever possible, office materials are re-used, re-filled or returned to alternative use”.
“Recyclables” statement: “When a material reaches the end of its natural life, it is cleaned and taken to a registered re-cycling centre”
Office Heating
- Improve insulation and draft-proofing
- Switch off heaters over weekends and holidays
- Feeling chilly? Put on more clothes
- Feeling hot? Open windows instead of using a fan
- Use blinds to shade office in the summer
- Don't heat unused areas (e.g. corridor and store room)
Electronic Equipment
- Switch off machines when not in use
- Fit timers where appropriate
- Use standby and energy save modes where feasible.
Consumables - Paper Action Plan
- Use paper on both sides
- Use double sided printing and copying whenever possible
- Only make copies that you need
- 'File' on your computer
- Send circulars not multiple copies
- Cut down on notebooks - make scrap paper pads
Other Office Consumables Action Plan
- Re-use files, ring binders etc or give to local charities and schools
- Share items in occasional use (staplers, hole-punches etc)
- Use refillable pens
- Don't use disposable plastic cups; ceramic ones last years!
- Repair furniture, fixtures etc to avoid replacements
Minimise and Recycle Waste Action Plan
- Identify nearest public paper collection point
- Find storage space for recycling
- Avoid packaged products and ask suppliers to reduce packaging.
- Identify tin-can and glass recycling points or services
- Use re-manufactured toner cartridges
- Buy "green" cleaning consumables
- Use recycled & eco efficient paper
- Print brochures on recycled or sustainable-source paper
- Avoid disposable products
- Buy goods with a recycled content or reconditioned parts
- Use recycled post-it notes
- Stop using halon fire extinguishers
- Use rechargeable batteries
Office Equipment Action
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