Waste reduction
Leaf One
- We print or copy to both sides of a page whenever possible. Double-siding is set as a default on our office computers [Windows, Mac], and we placed a visual prompt on our copy machine to remind members of our office to double-side whenever possible. [Copy Machine Prompts]
- In order to save paper when printing and copying, we reuse paper that has text on only one side whenever appropriate. We keep a scrap paper pile near our printer and/or copier.
- We use inter-office instead of regular envelopes whenever possible, and promote the redistribution of inter-office envelopes in our office or department.
Leaf Two
- We have a designated area in our supply closet, or elsewhere in our office, for sharing office supplies that can be re-used (file folders, binders, pens, paper clips, etc). [We can also post them on the Harvard Reuse List.]
- There is at least one reusable bag in the kitchen or break room for our staff to use in place of plastic bags when shopping or buying lunch, supplies, etc.
- We contacted news media and catalog distributors to receive fewer publications at our office. [Reducing Publications Fact Sheet] [Reducing Junk Mail Fact Sheet]
Leaf Three
- We reduce paper margins in order to decrease the length of documents we may print. [Reducing Margins Fact Sheet]
Leaf Four
- We explored adopting waste-reducing features on our office copier/printer and shared findings at a recent staff meeting. If we are networked to use an Ikon copier/printer/scanner, we contacted John Romain, the Ikon fleet manager, to learn about these features directly. Particularly helpful features include fax to file, fax forwarding, and print to mailbox. [781-953-0679 or jromain@ikon.com]
