Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: These are the key tenets of delivering a greener office.

Reduce: the amount of waste we generate by using both sides of paper. Make sure the Duplex function is used on photocopiers and printers. Only print when necessary and use small font sizes, when acceptable.

• Use your own cup or glass rather than plastic or polystyrene cups for drinks.
• Use computer e-mail rather than sending messages on paper, particularly for internal business memos.

Reuse: Make your own paper pads from scrap paper and when printing draft copies use scrap paper. Printer and photocopier toner cartridges can be recycled and reused.

Recycle: Make use of the many glass, paper, plastic, metal and other materials recycling collection points. They are often found in supermarket car parks and rubbish tips.

You can also:

• Join a waste paper recycling scheme
• Recycle printer cartridges and other office consumables
• Recycle office waste such as drinks cans, plastic cups and fluorescent tubes
• Send used computers, printers, and other electronic office equipment for refurbishment and recycling
• Recycle furniture - send for refurbishment or to another charity

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