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| Reducing Energy Consumption |
 Energy Star Equipment |
 Use Power Management Tools & Surge Protectors |
 Energy Efficient Lighting |
 Perform an Energy Audit |
Paper Use |
 Using paper made with (Post Consumer Waste) |
Paper Recycling |
| Double Sided Copies |
Increase Electronic Communications |
Conserve Resources & Reduce Waste |
| Drink tap water instead of bottled water |
Waste Recycling |
| Reusable utensils |
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Product Deliveries |
| Bulk Purchases means Bulk Deliveries |
Schedule supplier delivery days |
Limiting the number of deliveries reduces emmissions
and fuel usage |
Green Products |
- Paper and plastic products with significant quantities of post-consumer recycled content
- Re-manufactured products (e.g., ink and laser toner cartridges)
- Electrical products that are solar powered (e.g., calculators) or certified as energy efficient by Energy Star
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs and other energy efficient lighting
- Products that are reusable, rewritable, refillable, rechargeable, more durable or repairable
- Cleaners and solvents that are nontoxic; non-VOC (volatile organic compound); biodegradable; water-based; ammonia-, phosphate-, and chlorine free; and derived from renewable resources rather than petroleum
- Detergents, cleaners and other liquids in concentrate, which minimizes packaging
- Writing instruments with non-toxic inks or other marking fluids
- Compostable items, such as garbage and grocery bags
- Multi-purpose electronic equipment (e.g., combination printer-scanner-fax machine)
- Bins for collecting recyclable materials
- Power strips and other devices that enable you to manually or automatically cut power when not needed
- Products certified by reputable third parties as being environmentally superior in specific ways, such as those noted above (EPA Approved, Green Certified, etc.)
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