When the marketing and design teams met with our printer, they asked him to show them all of the recycled paper and soy ink options. They were incredibly surprised that it was the same great quality and no real price difference. And, the new printed materials now boast a green recycling message to spread the word. It’s amazing how easy it is to make small decisions that can reduce waste and save energy.
A cozy corner of our kitchen is dedicated to recycling. It took a few steps for our project manager to get everything organized – such as buying the recycling bins, and recruiting a team of 4 staff volunteers to take recyclables home with them. Now the office recycling program runs itself, and our garbage cans aren’t overflowing – AMEN!
Soon, a recycling company will be taking over the task of emptying the bins, and they will give us spare change which can go towards a charity or anything we chose. Some staff are lobbying for a foosball table, but if the project manager has it her way, it will go towards an environmental non-profit. Even more reason to feel good about not throwing away that water bottle!
Our office manager secretly stopped buying paper and plastic cups, and replaced them with these lovely mugs on a rack. So, now we just need to buy more dish detergent. Coming soon: eco-friendly cleaning supplies!
Ginny and Cindy
Car Pooling in the metropolitan Boston area is not just about reaching your destination. It is about the journey–the conversations, the interruptions and—finally– reaching the workplace safely!
