Go Green Zone
‘A Green Focused workforce is a profit focused workforce with an eye on the future’.
6 Easy things to do in the workplace:
- Implement an office recycling scheme, which provides the information and facilities for recycling; Paper, Packaging; Printer Cartridges; Mobile Phones; Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. (See below: 4 Easy Steps to Recycle at Work)
- Ensure all employees unplug all electrical equipment when not at work; Computers; Monitors; Mobile Phone Chargers; Printers, Fax even the kitchen equipment.
- Do you really need to fly for a meeting? Use web conference facilities instead.
- Encourage flexible working. i.e. working from home. (the latest research suggests increases in productivity when working from home)
- Encourage and financially incentivise staff Car Sharing Schemes
- Set all printers default to print double sided for when you really need to print documents.
Recycle at Work In 4 Easy Steps
1. Benefit your business:
Highlight the benefits of recycling at work to your colleagues and bosses:
- it’s easy to set-up and run
- It saves space and can reduce clutter
- It’s cost effective and can save your company money
- It reduces waste going to landfill, saves energy and helps tackle climate change
- People like to be able to recycle at work as they can at home
2. Find a local Recycling at Work partner please visit www.recycleatwork.org.uk
3. Start Up a recycling Scheme:
To ensure everyone is aware of the recycling scheme, you may want to consider:
- Hosting a recycling day or event to launch the new recycling scheme to employees. For example, hold a desk recycling amnesty to encourage staff to recycle as much as they can from their desks.
- Train staff to recognise and understand the different materials that can and cannot be included in your recycling collection.
- Put a list or poster above your recycling containers identifying what can be recycled to make sure the correct items are recycled.
- Position recycling containers in a convenient place, so it’s as easy to recycle as it is to throw things away.
4. What Else Can I do?
- Save paper by only printing what you really need to and print double sided so less paper is wasted. Re-use scrap paper for notes.
- Help charities by recycling at work. Search the internet - old mobile phones, computer equipment, stamps and printer cartridges can all be recycled to raise funds for charity.
- If your company wants to take further environmental measures, visit the www.carbontrust.com
Source WRAP:ReycleNow 2008
