CONTENTS

Letter from the Chair
Principles
Endorsers
Practices
Actions
The Building
Transportation
Meetings & Conferences
Money Matters

Actions

Reuse

If ten million people used their own ceramic mugs in the office each day we could eliminate as much as five billion cups.

  • Reuse paper which is clean on one side for in-house drafts, photocopies, and scratch paper.
  • Reuse manila envelopes and paper packing materials, file folders, dividers, and other office supplies.
  • Use pre-printed/stick-on labels to cover the old address.
  • Use the metal tabs to close manila envelopes instead of sealing. This leaves them in good condition to be used again.
  • Reuse nametags. Some of the EGA Fall Retreat nametags have been recycled for five annual retreats.
  • Purchase laser printer toner cartridges that can be returned to the manufacturer after use.
  • When choosing among different purchasing options, give preference to products that incorporate post-consumer recycled materials in the manufacture.
  • Use scotch tape dispensers instead of disposable tape cartridges.
  • Use refillable pens.
  • Borrow items rather than buying your own.
  • Do research at libraries or online. For example, research for the EGA briefing packet, Agriculture and the Environment: Promoting sustainable agriculture in the 1995 Farm Bill and beyond, was done through the Internet, using gopher and Wide Area Internet Server (WAIS). Files were downloaded and only relevant portions were printed, saving both printer paper and the mailing of hefty reports. This was efficient use of both time and consumable resources.
  • Whenever possible, share periodicals with associates rather than ordering your own.
  • Consider purchasing used and/or reconditioned furniture.
  • Donate old or outdated computer equipment. (See Building Resources.)
  • Try repairing broken appliances rather than buying replacements.

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