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Welcome to the year of “that costs how much?” With the financial crisis and all this talk about “green” it almost seems ludicrous to not be looking for the magic problem solver. Granted, there’s no magic here but there are five sure fire ways to save and make some positive changes in your company. Read them over, brainstorm with your coworkers and see how many other ideas you can come up with. Bonus points for those who try to implement the same changes in their home. |
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The Obvious: Your computer is running and the coffee pot’s plugged in.
The Not-So-Obvious: These items work after hours.
Turn off the monitor, shut off that light and hit the door. After all, it’s been a long day. But, wait… Is that your computer is still on? Not to mention your coffee maker and TV are still plugged in. Even though it’s widely known that these items continue to use energy even when off, did you know that it can account for nearly 8 percent of your overall bill? Betcha didn’t. So shut down your computer. And plug all items into a surge protector that can be easily switched off at the end of the day. |
The Obvious: Plastic ware is an office standard.
The Not-So-Obvious: Standards can cost.
Everyone in business uses paper plates and plastic cups with the occasional Styrofoam thrown in. Sure, they can be recycled but are they? Better idea: Order dinnerware with your logo on it. This will save hundreds over the course of a year, reduce waste and energy consumption and will positively affect the company’s image to both clients and peers.
The Obvious: Recycling is time consuming.
The Not-So-Obvious: You can get paid for it.
Maybe recycling is the “green” thing to do but it just seems so out of the way, so expensive to start, so insert excuse here. The odd part is that people seem to have forgotten you can get paid to do it. Save all the cans and bring them down to a scrap metal shop. There are plenty here in the Houston area alone and even smaller towns have these city staples. The cash won’t get you out of the economic meltdown but it will offset the cost of implementation and transmission of recycling.
The Obvious: Paper is the most commonly used office item.
The Not-So-Obvious: It is 35% of what is in our landfills.
If you lived through the twentieth century (and our guess is that you did) chances are you saw the transition to computers in your workplace. Funny part is, before printers, you just jotted notes down. In fact, the more technologically inclined we have become the more garbage has increased. The point is, think before you print, print on both sides of the paper and recycle it when you’re done.
The Obvious: No one drinks tap water anymore.
The Not-So-Obvious: Bottled water may not be the best option.
Sure you may think that bottled water is a great way to get l’eau into the workplace but did you know 80% of water bottles end up in landfills? Consider this: It costs about $8 per case of 24 half liter bottles of water. That computes to about $.38 per bottle. Now do the math here: It also costs $6 for a 5 gallon (18.93 liters) bottle of water plus a $2 monthly charge for a cooler. That accounts for nearly 7 extra liters (about 14 bottles of water) by purchasing bulk. And that same “bottle” of water? Less than a quarter each. Still think that bottled water is going to distance because of convenience? Buy washable water bottles with your company name on them. It will still be convenient and your image looks better. And, really… Who couldn’t use the extra publicity these days?
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