Recycling/Waste:
When in doubt, put it in the recycling. All plastics except for #7 can be recycled. Throw "compostable" cups, plates, etc. in the regular garbage
Use reusable dishware instead of disposable - wash in the kitchen!- Buy recycled: Post Consumer Waste (PCW) content products use what you have previously put in the recycle bin. The higher the PCW content, the smaller the virgin tree content.
Paper/Printing:
- Print double-sided!
- Try to only print when absolutely necessary. Keep things electronic if you can. Sharing Google Doc's is a great way for everyone to view and stay updated without printing!- The default margin settings in MS Word are 1.25” on both sides, and 1” top and bottom. According to Microsoft’s help line, this convention is without technical foundation. If you set your word doc margins to .75” you realize an eighteen percent increase in the printable area on each sheet of paper1. Better yet, go to .25” margins all around! - Another way to get the most out of your printed page is to print two pages per paper face. On a PC this can be done by selecting Properties from the Print menu, then selecting two pages per sheet on the Finishing tab. If you are a MAC user, the sequence is Print, Layout, Pages Per Sheet. When you add double-sided printing to this combination you use one piece of paper to print a four page document. This is great especially for meeting agendas!- Use a smaller font to get more on a page.
- If you must distribute hard copies of PowerPoint presentations, print more than one slide per page, print double-sided, and print in grayscale or black & white - You can also save ink by dimming your black font on documents- Think before you print” is a great start to reducing paper use. Avoid the temptation to print extra copies “just in case”. A recent study done by Xerox Corporation found that 47 percent of the paper printed in a day ends up in the bin by the end of that same day.- Proof read your document before printing to eliminate “do-overs”.
- Fax digitally whenever possible.
- Print only the page or passage you need out of a longer document. - Reuse: Save those single sided docs and use the clean, other side to print working documents. Or, cut them up to use as note paper in lieu of a sticky note. Consider this: When you reduce printing, you save ink, power, and printer wear and tear as well as paper. You also save storage space and some of the labor to file and retrieve that document. Think of the extra floor space we could enjoy without filing cabinets!
Computers:
The occupancy sensors will shut down computers after 30 minutes of inactivity. Take this a step further by turning off the computers when you're done working
Energy:
Some equipment consumes energy even when it's not on. Be on the lookout for things that can be unplugged
Lighting:
Are you the last person to leave a room? Turn off the lights!
Travel & Transportation:
Take alternative transportation as often as possible - ride your bike and/or take the bus to campus. Carpooling is great too.
Kitchen & Shared Areas:
Bring a refillable beverage container with you each day
Participation & Development:
Think green! Take any opportunity you can to reduce consumption of energy, water, paper, and waste.
When in doubt, put it in the recycling. All plastics except for #7 can be recycled. Throw "compostable" cups, plates, etc. in the regular garbage
Use reusable dishware instead of disposable - wash in the kitchen!- Buy recycled: Post Consumer Waste (PCW) content products use what you have previously put in the recycle bin. The higher the PCW content, the smaller the virgin tree content.
Paper/Printing:
- Print double-sided!
- Try to only print when absolutely necessary. Keep things electronic if you can. Sharing Google Doc's is a great way for everyone to view and stay updated without printing!- The default margin settings in MS Word are 1.25” on both sides, and 1” top and bottom. According to Microsoft’s help line, this convention is without technical foundation. If you set your word doc margins to .75” you realize an eighteen percent increase in the printable area on each sheet of paper1. Better yet, go to .25” margins all around! - Another way to get the most out of your printed page is to print two pages per paper face. On a PC this can be done by selecting Properties from the Print menu, then selecting two pages per sheet on the Finishing tab. If you are a MAC user, the sequence is Print, Layout, Pages Per Sheet. When you add double-sided printing to this combination you use one piece of paper to print a four page document. This is great especially for meeting agendas!- Use a smaller font to get more on a page.
- If you must distribute hard copies of PowerPoint presentations, print more than one slide per page, print double-sided, and print in grayscale or black & white - You can also save ink by dimming your black font on documents- Think before you print” is a great start to reducing paper use. Avoid the temptation to print extra copies “just in case”. A recent study done by Xerox Corporation found that 47 percent of the paper printed in a day ends up in the bin by the end of that same day.- Proof read your document before printing to eliminate “do-overs”.
- Fax digitally whenever possible.
- Print only the page or passage you need out of a longer document. - Reuse: Save those single sided docs and use the clean, other side to print working documents. Or, cut them up to use as note paper in lieu of a sticky note. Consider this: When you reduce printing, you save ink, power, and printer wear and tear as well as paper. You also save storage space and some of the labor to file and retrieve that document. Think of the extra floor space we could enjoy without filing cabinets!
Computers:
The occupancy sensors will shut down computers after 30 minutes of inactivity. Take this a step further by turning off the computers when you're done working
Energy:
Some equipment consumes energy even when it's not on. Be on the lookout for things that can be unplugged
Lighting:
Are you the last person to leave a room? Turn off the lights!
Travel & Transportation:
Take alternative transportation as often as possible - ride your bike and/or take the bus to campus. Carpooling is great too.
Kitchen & Shared Areas:
Bring a refillable beverage container with you each day
Participation & Development:
Think green! Take any opportunity you can to reduce consumption of energy, water, paper, and waste.