Make Paper Work for Longer

I hate paperwork. Forms, Red Tape & the like. One of the reasons I am selling my car. Which will also be good for the environment!

Lots of Papery links for you today - Get your office recycling:

www.paper-round.co.uk
This office paper recycling company was formed by friends of the earth in 1989. It now averages 1200 paper collections across London. They reward certificates of recycling excellence to businesses each year.

www.wrap.co.uk
Waste & Resources Action Program (WRAP)

www.thelaundry.biz

A not-for-profit paper recycling company which takes waste paper then sells it back to offices (once recycled of course!).

www.thefirstmile.co.uk
Daily paper collections in central London for offices.

For more info on London recycling visit www.londonremade.com.

Green factoids of the week

For every tonne of paper recycled the savings are:

1. At least 30 000 litres of water.

2. 3 000 – 4 000 KWh of electricity (enough for a 3 bedroom house for one year).

3. 95% of air pollution as compared to “virgin” paper.

I’m sure you’ve all printed off an email or document that you didn’t really need to. The key to saving paper is not to print in the first place! If you do need to print, that’s ok! It is understandable that some things need to be printed out, however when you’re done with the paper there are things you can do to help:

▪ Look on the reverse of your print out. If it’s blank you can use it again as note paper before you recycle it. Saving twice the amount of paper!

▪ Make sure you put it in the PAPER RECYCLING BINS if you have them. And if not, get some! It’s not difficult, if you spot someone throwing paper into their desk bin, STOP THEM!