I try to make sure my company does its share for the environment. Here are five very small things I’ve done to reuse, reduce and recycle here on Avenue Z:

  1. I make it easy to use both sides of the paper when printing by putting a collection box on my desk. This way I don’t just chuck pages that come out of the printer. I also recycle letters and junk mail by using their reverse sides as well.
  2. My toilet paper roll was a little far from the primary place of use, so I frequently found myself tearing off more sheets than necessary. So I moved the roll to a more environmentally friendly distance. Laugh if you want, but Sheryl Crow would be proud.
  3. I keep rags and dishtowels around the house so I don’t reach for paper towels for spills.
  4. I always buy a Word a Day desk calendar, but I use the old words for note paper.
  5. I bought a great new power strip that turns off office machines like my monitor and printer when my computer is not active, and I changed my computer settings so it shuts off when I’m not around for 20 minutes.
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