1. Buy and Use Environmentally Conscious Office Supplies

Obviously the greenest purchase is no purchase at all, but lets be honest, you’re going to need quite a few essentials at the office. Though it would be nice to not have to use post-its, folders, and that maddening fax machine they’re necessary to workplace survival.

As the environmental movement continues to grow and big business realizes the dollar signs behind my favorite eco-catchphrases (eco-cool, eco-chic, eco-yada-yada-yada), many large office supply companies now offer eco-alternatives to workplace essentials. In addition to recycled paper, organic pens, and biodynamic stress balls, you’ll find recycled portfolio’s and reprocessed steel folder dividers.

With so many greener options to choose from, there is no reason to get anything but green for your office. Furthermore, environmentally preferable products are typically equal in performance to traditional products, but can result in lower waste, energy use, fewer chemicals, and less material use.

Fax Machine Attack Scene From the movie Office Space.

Posted on September 6th, 2007 by Olivia Zaleski