KLB Workplace Recycling Tips Help Businesses Save Money

Keep Louisiana Beautiful, the state’s non-profit organization dedicated to litter reduction, is urging citizens and businesses to participate in America Recycles Day (ARD) on Sunday, November 15, 2009.  ARD is dedicated to raising awareness on the benefits of recycling through education.

Recycling in the workplace is made easy and businesses save money when following these simple steps:

·      Replace old lighting with new Energy Saving Compact Fluorescent bulbs, which use 66 percent less energy.

·      Eliminate throw-away pens and replace with refillable ones.

·      Buy supplies in bulk whenever possible to reduce cost and individually packaged items.

·      Encourage the use of email, message boards, and chat programs to reduce the amount of interoffice paperwork.

·      Provide reusable dishes, silverware and glasses instead of paper, plastic or Styrofoam products.

·      Set printers to print on both sides and reuse the back of old documents for faxes or scrap paper.

·      Reuse packing materials and shipping containers whenever possible.

·      Donate old furniture and electronic equipment to a charity or school.

 “Recycling in the workplace saves energy, resources, and money,” said KLB Executive Director Leigh Harris.  “America Recycles Day is a great opportunity for businesses to review their current recycling program or start a new one.”

For a statewide listing of community recycling events visit www.keeplouisianabeautiful.org.

Keep Louisiana Beautiful is a volunteer based service organization dedicated to a healthy and litter free Louisiana. Through a network of statewide affiliates, KLB promotes its mission to educate Louisianans on the ecological and economic effects of littering. For more information, visit www.keeplouisianabeautiful.org.