Did you know you can save $75 a year by just shutting off your computer at the end of business day? Computers produce C02 which is harmful to the Ozone. So shutting down your computer each night not only save you money, but it helps the enviornment too!
Recycling Reaps Benefits – Did you know?
Aluminum – made into new cans, pie pans, siding, small appliances and lawn furniture. Did you know…
· Recycled aluminum uses less than 5 percent of the energy used to make the original product.
· Recycling one can saves enough energy to run a 100 watt bulb for 20 hours, a computer for 3 hours or a TV for 2 hours.
· A recycled 6-pack of cans could save enough energy to drive a car for 5 miles.
Plastic – made into motor oil bottles, detergent bottles, pails, carpet, even clothing? Did you know…
· Plastic is made from petroleum, a limited non-renewable resource. It is predicted that by the year 2040, the Earth's usable petroleum reserves will be depleted.
· When buried, plastic materials may last for 700 years.
· Americans use 4 million bottles every hour but only recycle 1 out of 4.
· Producing new plastic from recycled materials uses only 2/3 of the energy required to make from raw materials.
Paper – made into newspaper, tissues, paper towels, notebook paper, insulation, boxes, compost. Did you know…
· Each of us uses approximately one 100-foot tall Douglass fir tree in paper and wood products per year.
· More than ½ million trees are used to produce 88 percent of Sunday newspapers that are never recycled.
· Recycling 1 ton of paper saves 17 mature trees, 7,000 gallons of water, 3 cubic yards of landfill space, two barrels of oil, and 4,100 kw of electricity, enough energy to power the average American home for 5 months.
Glass – made into new glass jars and bottles, fiberglass insulation and colorful flooring products. Did you know…
· Most bottles and jars contain at least 25 percent recycled glass.
· Glass never wears out and can be recycled forever.
· Recycling one glass bottle can save enough energy to light a 100 watt bulb for 4 hours.
· Recycling one ton of glass saves the equivalent of 10 gallons of oil.
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DOES YOUR OFFICE RECYCLE?
NO?!!
You ask…What can I do?
Do you cringe at the amount of paper and soft drink cans that are thrown away at your office every day? The best possible solution would be to assist your office manager in finding a recycling service for your office. If that fails, you can, and should, still do your part. Toss your papers and cans into a plastic bag and take them home to recycle. Remember, every little bit really does matter!
Here are some ideas to take to your employer and initiate environmental awareness in the place where you spend most of your daylight hours!
Stop energy waste!
Energy waste is very costly and found in every business. These costs directly affect everyone by reducing profits and the ability to make business improvements. Turn off your lights when you leave the office, turn off radios, computers, calculators, and any other electronic item that doesn't need to run all night.
If you pass by a co-workers office who has left for the day, be a friend and turn their lights off!
GO-GREEN ACTION PLAN FOR THE OFFICE
· Create Energy/Recycling Teams to coordinate activities.
· Use banners and posters with your Vision or Message.
· Have suggestion contests.
· Display informational posters for employees as a constant reminder to conserve.
· Have a contest that encourages the reporting of waste or air leaks.
· Use appropriate decals and signage by your machinery and energy.
· Encourage all employees to Adopt-A-Door and if appropriate....close it when unnecessarily open.
