Light Bulbs:

• Energy Star-rated light bulbs
• Motion sensors or timers for lights

• Utilize natural light when possible
• Change flickering florescent tubes

Computers:

• Invest in energy-saving computers, monitors, and printers
• Properly recycle old equipment
• Use laptops and projectors for presentations
• Buy all-in-one machines

• Donate old, functional computers to organizations
• Put computer in sleep mode when not in use

Paper:

• Try to avoid color printing and print in draft mode when possible
• Go paperless when possible
• When printing documents and e-mails, only print the pages needed
• Post handouts online instead of printing copies

• Use chlorine-free paper with higher percentage of post-consumer recycle content
• Stop junk mail by “Returning to Sender”

Recycling:

• Recycle toner and ink cartridges, and buy remanufactured ones
• Recycle all fax paper, magazines, junk mail, envelopes, etc.
• Collect unused discs, erase them and reuse

• Place recycling bins in accessible, high-traffic areas in office
• Recycle old cell phones, PDAs, and pagers properly

Eating at work:

• Bring your own dishware
• Provide filtered water instead of bottled water

• Provide reusable dishes, silverware, and glasses

Office Environment:

• Use non-toxic cleaning products
• Buy furniture, carpeting, and paint that are free of volatile organic compounds and won’t release toxic chemicals
• Put on more clothes rather than turning on heat

• Decorate w/ plants. This absorbs indoor pollution.
• Turn off all electronics when leaving
• Purchase office supplies and furniture made from recycled materials