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Office Recycling Tips

6 Recycling Tips for the Office

Reducing, reusing and recycling at the office can make a huge impact on the community in which we work and live. Consider the following statistics and encourage office staff to make a positive effect in the office by utilizing these six tips to reduce their environmental footprint. Everyone can make a difference.

To obtain a company-wide buy-in, discuss your office’s recycling initiative with your office staff and janitorial service provider.

Office Recycling Tips. Reducing, reusing, and recycling at work can make a huge impact on the environment in which we live. Consider the following statistics and encourage office staff to make a positive effect in the office by utilizing these tips. Actions will make a difference. More than 60 billion K-Cups have gone into landfill during Keurig's rise so far. Tip: Try reusable filters. Over 25 trillion Styrofoam coffee cups are thrown away each year, just by Americans. Tip: Buy a reusable mug. On average, 60 to 80% of office waste is on paper. Tip: Print double-sided. 1.5 million tons of plactic are used to make bottles every year, a waste that could instead power 250,000 homes. Tip: Utilize a faucet filter system or bulk water delivery service. Recycling just two aluminum cans saves on the amount of energy it takes to power a PC for one workday! Tip: Find a local school or charity that will benefit from the collection and recycling of cans. 6 million tons of non-durable plastics like forks, knives, spoons, and plates are discarded every year. Tip: pack your lunch in reusable containers and bags, and bring a set of reusable cutlery. Vanguard Cleaning Systems® Each Vanguard Cleaning Systems business is an independently owned and operated franchise.

For more recycling tips, check out this recycling video. Your office might also benefit from green cleaning methods for a healthier work environment.

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