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BRINGING GREEN TO THE SCENE
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Did You Know?
- The U.S. is the #1 trash-producing country in the world
- 1,609 lbs per person each year
- 5% of the world's people generate 40% of the world's waste
Did You Know?
- We use more than 80,000,000,000 aluminum soda cans every year
- An aluminum can that is thrown away will still be a can 500 years from now
- Recycling one aluminim can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours
- The energy saved from recycling one glass bottle can run a 100-watt light bulb for four hours
Did You Know?
- Each ton (2,000 lbs.) of recycled paper can save:
- 17 trees
- 380 gallons of oil
- 3 cubic yards of landfill space
- 4,000 kilowatts of energy
- 7,000 gallons of water
Did You Know?
- The 17 trees saved by recycling one ton of paper can absorb a total of 250 pounds of carbon dioxide from the air each year
- Burning that same ton of paper would create 1500 pounds of carbon dioxide
What's Going On?
There is an ever increasing level of concern for the future of our planet
Abuse of Earth's Resources
 
Deforestation Hole in Ozone Layer
Non-sustainable Waste Production
Rising Energy Costs
What's Going On?
- More and more individuals and companies are becoming advocates for the 3 R's
- Reduce
- Reuse
- Recycle
State, Federal and Local Government are passing legislation, guidelines, mandates
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"In December of 2005 the New York City Council passed a series of local laws, effective January 2007, regarding the establishment of a Director of Environmental Purchasing position the purchase and use of environmentally preferable products, specifically within the categories of recycled content energy and water efficiency, hazardous materials and green cleaning products."
"California law requiring State agencies and the Legislature to allocate at least 50% of the dollars that they spend on printing and writing papers, on papers with at least 30% post-consumer recycled content." |
What's Going On?
- End users are asking for eco-friendly alternatives and solutions
Going Green
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Going Green is a broad philosophy and social movement centered on a concern for the conservation and improvement of the natural environment
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It involves making eco-friendly, sustainable choices in the products and services we utilize
What Can We Do?
- Reduce the amount and toxicity of trash discrarded, reduce energy consumption
- Reuse containers and products
- Recycle as much as possible
What Can We Do?
- Reduce the amount and toxicity of trash discarded, reduce energy consumption
- Be mindful of waste - can it be recycled or donated instead of discarded?
- Use energy efficient lighting, natural lighting, rechargeable batteries, Energy Star rated equipment, etc.
- Consider more eco-friendly cleaning alternatives
What Can We Do?
- Reuse containers and products
- Print or copy on both sides of paper
- Consider remanufactured ink and toner cartridges
- Reuse things like interdepartmental envelopes, shipping supplies,
and breakroom utencils, cups, etc.
What Can We Do?
- Recycle as much as possible
- Set up recycling stations for paper, glass, aluminim, plastic, cardboard, etc.
- Recycle toner cartridges
- Buy products with recycled content
- Focus on "post-consumer" waste percentage
How We're Helping Our Customers Be Green
- We believe in a eco-friendly work environment, so we're offering as many economical GREEN product options as possible, without sacrificing quality and performance
- Whether you need products made with recycled materials, non-toxic cleaning supplies, energy-saving electronics - or all of the above - we have what you need. And we make it easy to find these GREEN product alternatives
Our New Go Green Catalog
- Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper with soy-based inks
- Received the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Seal of Approval
- Broad selection of eco-friendly alternatives
Our 2008 Go Green Catalog
   
      
- A great assortment of Eco-Friendly Office Product Items
- Paper and pads
- Envelopes and shipping supplies
- Filing Supplies
- Desk accessories
- Writing instruments
- Presentation folders & Report covers
- Binders and accessories
- Calendars and organizers
- Art supplies
- Energy Star rated printers and copiers
- Rewritable CD's, DVD's, USB drives
- Remanufactured cartridges
- Cleaning and Breakroom supplies
- Energy Star rated breakroom appliances
- Energy efficient light bulbs
- Rechargeable and long-life batteries
- Trash can liners
- Recycling containers
- Much, Much more
Categories of Green Alternatives
A glossery of terms, an explanation of
the leading green-associated agencies
 
Tips for Going Green
 
Reference to our Full Line Catalog Offering
 
EcoTips
 
Know Your Green Speak
- Post-Industrial/Pre-Consumer Waste
- Waste from virgin materials re-used in manufacturing process
- Not truly "recycled"
- Post-Consumer Waste
- Finished products that have served their intended use and are then
recovered and incorporated into other products
- Renewable product made from plant or animal material that breaks down
easily in the environment
- Materials that are capable of undergoing biological degradation when oxygen is present
- A process or state that can be maintained at a certain level indefinitely
Recycled Content
- Identifies product made from recycled materials
- Pre-Consumer vs. Post-Consumer Waste
- 30% Post-Consumer Waste is common standard
Green Seal
- Green Seal is an independant non-profit organization dedicated to safeguarding the environment and transforming the marketplace by promoting the manufacture, purchase, and use of environmentally responsible products and services
- Identifies products or services that have been tested according to science-based procedures, that work as well or better than others in their class, and that have been evaluated without bias or conflict of interest. The Green "Seal of Approval" has come to stand for reliability, fairness, and integrity
EcoLogo
- EcoLogo is a widely recognized and respected mulit-attribute environmental certification mark. By certifying the environmental leaders in over 300 categories of products, EcoLogo helps environmental marketers win customers, and help buyers - both consumer and corporate - find and trust the world's most sustainable products
LEED
- The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings
- LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health:
- Sustainable site development
- Water savings
- Energy efficiency
- Materials selection
- Indoor environmental quality
Energy Star
- Identifies products that meet strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy
SCS
- Scientific Certification Systems
- Certifies product meets the stringent EPS standard for providing a measurable and significant environment benefit over typical products in the same category
CRI
- Carpet & Rug Institute Green Label
- Product certified to improve indoor air quality
SFI
- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) program is based on the premise that responsible environmental behavior and sound business decisions can co-exist
- SFI program participants practice sustainable forestry on all the lands they manage. They also influence millions of additional acres through the training of loggers and foresters in best management practices and landowner outreach programs
FSC
- Forest Stewardship Council
- The Forest Stewardship Council was created to change the dialogue about and the practice of sustainable foresty worldwide
- The FSC standards represent a global system for guiding forest management toward sustainable outcomes
Our Online Go Green Catalog
or call for your free copy today!
http://spr.richfx.com.edgesuite.net/catalog_spr/gogreen/index.aspx?rfx_passback=&rfx_distid=SPAA0917JFA&rfx_versioningid=2
Thank you Green Partners!
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