Home Buy Green Eco Factoids Top Tips Links top tips for you & your office Save Energy • Switch to a green energy provider www.uswitch.com is a good starting point • Use heating and air con only when you need it • Turn down the thermostat by 1 degree • Turn machines off when not in use • Switch to energy saving light bulbs Minimise Waste • Re-use things wherever you can: Padded envelopes, scrap paper, files etc. • Use both sides of a piece of paper • Mend broken machines before replacing them • Look for charities, schools or other organisations who will use your old furniture or machines • Stop junk mail and get your company added to the mailing preference service list • Avoid disposable products • Get milk delivered in bottles that can be reused • Use re-chargeable batteries Buy Responsibly • Choose re-cycled options wherever possible • Choose electrical products that have TCO status • Choose multifunctional machines rather than an individual fax, printer, scanner and copier – one machine is better than 4 separate ones • Avoid chemicals and choose natural cleaning products such as Ecover Recycle Where Possible •  Set up re-cycling bins for paper, tin cans, magazines, cartridges, glass • Contact your local authority to check out the recycling provisions in your area • Your refuse company may offer a recycling service • Ask us about our cartridge re-cycling scheme   Spread the word • Encourage people to take part in your environmental programme • Ask to see your company environmental policy and if you don’t have one, encourage your company to produce one • Tell your suppliers and customers and encourage them to do the same • Be proud of your efforts – add a simple message to your emails to tell people your achievements • Don’t forget to apply the same principles at home and remind your colleagues to do the same Reduce Pollution • Ask us to deliver your office products in one delivery on a set day each week rather than making multiple deliveries • Set up a car share scheme for people who live close to each other • Before travelling to meetings ask yourself whether this could be done over the phone, if you have to go is the train an option? • Encourage people to use public transport where viable – pin timetables on the wall • Is there a safe place to store bikes? It might encourage more people to cycle to work • Get some plants for the office, they’ll reduce air pollution and look great! • Avoid chemicals – choose chemical free cleaning products Top Tips Sheets: Page 1 page 2 Page 3 thesuperstatgroup registered in England No. 2868736. Unit 3 Rawdon Park, Green Lane, Rawdon, Leeds, LS19 7BA