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We all complain about too much paperwork, but with so much paper thrown away by British offices each year there are really simple things to do that will dramatically reduce this huge amount. Photocopying double-sided, will immediately reduce paperwork by half!
Most offices now have e-mail which means less paper for memos, letters and faxes. And if you do have scrap paper, why not use it to feed the fax machine, or for writing notes or printing internal copies.
And by buying products made from recycled materials such as paper and stationery will help to encourage a healthy marketplace for recycled goods which is vital for long term stability.
Rediscover the real taste of tea and coffee by drinking your cuppa out of a real mug!
Your cuppa will taste better out of a proper mug so try not to use plastic cups from vending machines if you can. You won’t burn your hands and you’ll cut down on the amount of plastic cups thrown away too.
If your office does use a vending machine and there isn’t a viable alternative, why not contact Save-A-Cup on 01494 510167 or visit www.save-a-cup.co.uk which offers a collection and recycling service.
Your used plastic cups can be made into new a whole range of products such as pens, rulers and cup coasters, so please recycle if you can.
Most of us spend a large part of our waking lives at work, but for all the useful stuff we churn out, we unfortunately produce mountains of rubbish too.
By law, all businesses have to make proper arrangements to dispose of their rubbish, which usually involves paying a waste management company or the local council to provide containers and empty them on a regular basis. A charge is normally made for commercial waste collection, so it’s in the interests of businesses to try and reduce the amount of rubbish that needs taking away.
Research by Envirowise has found that rubbish can cost UK businesses up to 4.5 percent of their annual turnover, so it really is in a company’s interests to rethink its rubbish. It’s easy to cut down the amount of rubbish we create at work without increasing our workloads or causing more stress! There are a number of effective steps we can take:
- choose durable over disposable items
- recycle – for example, paper, empty drink cans, toner cartridges, etc
- buy products that are made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper or stationery
- try not to create as much rubbish in the first place!
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We keep three separate bins at home for used cans, bottles and paper, then drop them off at the local supermarket recycling banks when we ago shopping. It's really that easy!
I'm a great believer that if everyone did a little, then it would go a long way to help the big problem of rubbish.
Sharron Davies
Patron, Rethink Rubbish campaign
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