It may be fall, but there's a blizzard out there! Of paper, that is. With the explosion of home offices and home computers (and kids using computers at home and school), the amount of paper we use seems to increase on a daily basis.
Time to Use Less Stuff!!
Reduce
-Share electronic files, voice mail and e-mail with friends and family, rather than paper copies. Save what you need to electronically, use hard copies only when really necessary.
-Scan documents into the computer and transfer information by USB flash driver.
-If you must send paper to more than one person, try printing front and back.
-Save articles etc you want to reference later on your computer instead of printing them.
-Reduce catalog clutter and third class mailings by calling the 800 number of the catalog and asking to be removed from their list, or put on a reduced list, if available. Call the Mail Preference Service for their direct mail reduction kit at 212-768-7277
Reuse
-Keep a large plastic bag next to the shredder, and fill it when the shredder basket becomes full. Use this material for packing and cushioning, eliminating the need to purchase "peanuts."
- Have the kiddos use unwanted printouts etc to color on.
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