Save Waste at the Office

The following tips on how to save waste in the office are taken from the NSW government’s web-site on its waste reduction program. For more information please go to www.wrapp.nsw.gov.au

• Check your stationery cupboard. Substitute virgin stationary products with recycled content ones where possible
• ‘Green’ your machine. Most office machines can use good quality recycled content paper and remade toner cartridges without problems
• What’s in the bin? Audit office waste to help improve waste and recycling systems. Doing an audit is easy
• Ask your supplier. Ask your supplier about different types of recycled content products available
• Leap into cyberspace. Use e-mail and on-line publishing to avoid using paper and don’t print everything out
• Feed that recycling bin. Recycling bins at desks, printers faxes and photocopiers will help keep good quality paper separate for recycling
• Protect recyclable paper. Keep rubbish out of recycling bins to ensure that paper does not become contaminated and unusable
• Get smart about recycling! Make staff aware of the importance of buying recycled content products and that recycling saves valuable resources and the environment
• Think before you print. Use less paper and avoid creating paper waste by keeping printing and photocopying to a minimum
• Tell the cleaners. Make sure your cleaners know how your recycling system works and don’t accidentally throw away valuable materials

Compost your organic waste from your kitchen. Look into installing a worm farm or a bokashi bin
replace paper towel in your bathrooms and kitchens with reusable/washable towels