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Paper towels and a myriad of other paper products are made from 99.9% pre-or post-consumer recycled paper.
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Aprons, linens and towels are washed using phosphate-free and biodegradable detergent.
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Our recycling program includes cardboard, plastic and glass.
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We have banned all cigarette smoking on our premises.
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We use programmable thermostats. Every degree you turn down your thermostat you save 2 percent on your annual
heating bill.
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Office, cleaning and disposable supplies come from 'green companies' such as Seventh Generation.
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Employees carpool or bike to work whenever they can. We even one employee that runs to work.
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Purchase only recycled paper for our office and reuse paper whenever possible.
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Printer cartridges and toner are recycled.
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Our four-day work policy reduces air conditioning and heating costs.
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We've adopted a piece of land within the community to clean-up and maintain.
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Reusable. eco-friendly bags are given to all employees for food shopping.
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Appliances and office equipment is unplugged at the end of the day to conserve energy. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, this idling power loss - made up
of cordless phones, cell phones, misc battery chargers and even televisions,
VCR's and the like - make up approximately 5% of a consumer's energy bill. This
wasted energy costs us $5.8 billion dollars annually and emits 87 billion pounds
of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere!
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We cancelled all phone books for our offices. Instead, we use the internet to look up phone number and Google to get directions. Phone books consume an abundance of paper.
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Coffee grounds are used for compost.
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Customer sales receipts are sent via email to reduce paper waste.
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Computer monitors are turned off when not in use.
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Cardboard boxes from suppliers are recycled.
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We purchase post consumer recycled shipping cartons whenever possible.
