Who doesn't like plants??
Indoor plants can play an important role in your work environment. Plants are not only make a space more comfortable & attractive, but also act as a natural air filter. They absorb airborne pollutants and computer radiation while also replenishing oxygen levels. Plants also act as an air-cooler (through the evaporative process called transpiration). They help protect you from the germs from your colleagues and reduce fatigue, sore throats, coughs, and other cold-related illnesses. They also have a measurable effect in reducing stress levels...who doesn't need that?!
We have always loved plants at Concept Design Studios. We have had everything from bamboo to venus fly traps! Mostly we like the comfortable atmosphere they create, but we have come to appreciate their environmental & personal benefits! If you don't have a green thumb, get plants like Ivy & Bamboo that are very low-maintenance.
Tips taken from True Green @ Work by McKay & Bonnin
Monday, May 12, 2008
Green Tip - #4
Reduce & Reuse!
Reduce your business' waste by reusing items such as rubberbands, paperclips, bubble wrap & padded envelopes! Have a common place where employees can find these items. The easier you make recycling, reducing & reusing, the more your employees are going to make these practices a habit.
Concept Design Studios saves all of our received packaging items and re-use them. Not only does this keep these items from going to the landfill but it also saves us time/money by not having to go and purchase items such as bubble-wrap & boxes.
Tips taken from True Green @ Work by McKay & Bonnin
Reduce your business' waste by reusing items such as rubberbands, paperclips, bubble wrap & padded envelopes! Have a common place where employees can find these items. The easier you make recycling, reducing & reusing, the more your employees are going to make these practices a habit.
Concept Design Studios saves all of our received packaging items and re-use them. Not only does this keep these items from going to the landfill but it also saves us time/money by not having to go and purchase items such as bubble-wrap & boxes.
Tips taken from True Green @ Work by McKay & Bonnin
Green Tip - #3
Save Paper!
Paper is up to 70% of a typical office's waste. Here are some ways to cut down on paper waste...
- Use both sides. Keep a tray on your desk to collect any single-side paper. Use it as notepaper, or run the blank through the printer/copier when you need to print something out.
- Format documents to avoid printing unnecessary pages.
- Proofread carefully on screen to avoid printing multiple copies.
- Keep a box for recycling paper next to your desk.
- Encourage others in your office to separate paper from organic waste and recyclable containers.
Concept Design has been using these methods since its conception in January 2006. Have always use both sides of every single paper. When the paper has been used on both sides, we either recycle the paper, or we have some people who like to use the scrap paper to make hand-made paper for stationary, etc.
We have also set up a "recycling area" that we can collect our "organic matter" (used tea bags, food, etc.) plus all of the normal recycling items like plastic, cardboard, etc.
We also re-purpose any container that we can, rather than sending it to the landfill.
Paper is up to 70% of a typical office's waste. Here are some ways to cut down on paper waste...
- Use both sides. Keep a tray on your desk to collect any single-side paper. Use it as notepaper, or run the blank through the printer/copier when you need to print something out.
- Format documents to avoid printing unnecessary pages.
- Proofread carefully on screen to avoid printing multiple copies.
- Keep a box for recycling paper next to your desk.
- Encourage others in your office to separate paper from organic waste and recyclable containers.
Concept Design has been using these methods since its conception in January 2006. Have always use both sides of every single paper. When the paper has been used on both sides, we either recycle the paper, or we have some people who like to use the scrap paper to make hand-made paper for stationary, etc.
We have also set up a "recycling area" that we can collect our "organic matter" (used tea bags, food, etc.) plus all of the normal recycling items like plastic, cardboard, etc.
We also re-purpose any container that we can, rather than sending it to the landfill.
Green Tip - #2
Sleep More! Make sure you set your computer to the sleep mode so that when you aren't using it, you can reduce your computer's consumption to less than 5% of its full power. Go into your computer's system preferences and set the screen and hard drive to go to sleep after 10 minutes. This way, if you get caught doing something else unexpectedly, your computer will save energy without you having to remember to do anything.
Give us a call if you need help finding that setting!
(Taken from True Green @ Work by McKay & Bonnin)
Give us a call if you need help finding that setting!
(Taken from True Green @ Work by McKay & Bonnin)
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