| Earth Day Tips for Work |  |
- Carpool as often as possible. Set a goal of commuting with fellow workers in a car pool at least one day during Earth Week.
- Bring lunch in reusable/washable containers. Set an Earth Week goal of having at least one waste-free lunch.
- Use e-mail instead of paper copies whenever possible.
- Conserve energy by turning off lights, computers and other appliances when out of the office.
- Drink beverages from a reusable, washable mug.
- Use double-sided photocopying or printing whenever possible.
- Buy and use products made from recycled materials.
- Participate in the recycling program at work. If a program does not exist, help establish one.
- Keep track of things you have thrown away at work each day and think of ways to prevent waste.
- Lower thermostats during winter or raise them in the summer by one or two degrees to conserve energy.
Waste Reduction Tip- Office Furniture
Energy Tip - Fax Machines
Conservation in
State Government
Find out ways government agencies can save money by making smarter choices in
terms of resource use.
Checklist
for Office Sustainability
This fact sheet covers a wide range of waste prevention and cost reduction items
that can be found in a typical office environment.
Energy Star
Learn how to make your office and home more energy efficient.
Conservatree
Learn about this nonprofit organization which is dedicated to providing
technical assistance and the most up-to-date information people need to make
environmentally sound paper market decisions.
Environmentally Preferable
Purchasing (EPP)
EPP is a federal program that encourages and assists executive agencies in the
purchase of environmentally preferable products and services.
N.C. Project Green
North Carolina government's environmentally sustainable program, N.C. Project
Green is an important contributor to the state's environmental quality as its
members work to reduce the negative effects government operations can have on
the environment.
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