How to Make Your Business Green
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Recycle Paper- Provide recycling baskets for your employees to use at there desks. As a business you can also contact Quincy Recycle to acquire a tote bin for free. Quincy Recycle will schedule a pick-up time with you to pick up the paper free of charge.
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Print Double Sided- When ever you can print your documents double-sided to not waste paper. Also try to print less.
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Use Energy Efficient Light Bulbs- Incandescent bulbs waste 90% of their energy making heat, while CFL's use 75% less energy to produce the same amount of light. One CFL can last as long as 10-12 incandescent bulbs (up to 10 Years) and CFL's burn at lower temperatures. ( department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
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Set up Office Recycling Program- Recycle aluminum, glass, plastic, and cardboard in your office. Quincy Recycle takes all of these products and every community has designated drop off sites or locations and times that these items can be distributed at.
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Reuse File Folders, Routing Envelopes, & Manila Envelopes.
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Have Employees Use Reusable Water Bottles & Coffee Mugs.
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Turn Off Computers- Have your employees turn off there computers and other machines when they leave work. Even though they are not using them they are still sucking up energy.
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Recycle Ink Cartridges- Locally you can take your ink cartridges to Staples.
Click here to see local businesses that are going Green.
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Check out the C-U Green Business Association at http://greencu.com/
