Is your business trying to implement more environmentally friendly practices for the workplace? Many of the same strategies you might use at home (recycling bins, reducing energy consumption…) are also applicable to the office.  How many of these tips have you considered?

1. If you offer employees a break-room or a location to store and heat food, make sure you’re using Energy Star. These energy effective appliances will save you money throughout their lifetime with little extra purchase cost.
2. What’s the temperature? Many offices are over-cooled in the summer and over-heated in the winter. Unless a specific temperature is required for equipment, encourage employees to open windows for fresh air when the weather is warmer and limit the use of air conditioning.
3. Get ideas from other businesses or join a Green Business group! Learn about what other businesses are doing to save money and conserve resources. Topics such as ride-sharing, car-pooling, public transportation benefits, and bulk-buying may be feasible for your business to do independently or in collaboration with others.

WasteCare Wants You to Remember: Energy and waste cost your business money. Incentivize your employees to come up with ways to cut back and reward them when the bottom line increases – the environment and your workers will be happier because of it!