10 Quick Tips for reducing Business waste
Waste is a symptom of an inefficient process. By being more resource efficient your business can increase profit, gain a competitive edge, strengthen your reputation with customers and investors, oh and reduce your impact on the environment.
This list below identifies everyday activities that can reduce the amount of waste your organisation generates.
Quick Tips
Print double sided
Immediately save 50% of your paper usage by setting your printer and photocopier default settings to automatically double side.
Purchase products in concentrated form or in bulk
By purchasing products in concentrated or bulk form you are immediately reducing packaging waste and you may get a cheaper unit cost rate.
Provide durable cups, dishes and cutlery in your staff kitchen or cafeteria.
Disposable cups and plates may make it easier to keep the kitchen clean. But by introducing washable cups and plates and a policy of "you use it - you clean it" you will reduce your rubbish.
Use a mulching mower
Use a mulching mower to eliminate the need to dispose of grass clippings.
Donate it
Donate used equipment, furniture and supplies to schools and charitable organisations. There are a number of organisations within Southland that welcome all forms of equipment and furniture.
Recycle
Start recycling at work.
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Share publications
Share publications and set up a distribution list. When a employee has read the publication they pass it to the next person on the list. Your organsiation instantly saves on subscription costs and reduces the number of magazines going into your recycle bin.
Talk to your Suppliers
Talk to your suppliers and discuss how they can help your organisation to reduce waste by providing merchandise in returnable, reusable or recyclable packaging.
Purchase recharged copier, printer and fax cartridges.
Check with the manufacturer to ensure the refillable cartridges operate in their product. While you have them on the line, check to see if they recycle their used cartridges.
Use outdated letterhead for in-house memos and notepads
Why buy memo cubes when you can make your own? Outdated letterhead and fax coversheets make great notepads.