Reduce: Paper
November 22, 2009 at 10:47 pm Leave a comment
I hate paper.
Ok, I don’t really. Actually, sometimes I love paper – like when I want to read a book (that I already own or have borrowed from the library – I try to avoid buying new ones). But I do like to avoid using paper unless I really have to. I’m especially conscious of it when I’m at work – reading on-screen and using notepads made from old company letterhead.
This article outlines some tips you can follow to help you reduce your reliance on paper. I don’t think digitising your existing paper is necessary for any reason other than personal preference though – you already have the paper anyway.
The other thing I would suggest is to consider other sources of paper that you can also reduce:
- Paper cups and other disposable ‘crockery’
- Tissues and toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Paper and cardboard food packaging (buy in bulk to reduce the amount of packaging).
Of course, that’s just reducing. There’s an awful lot of reusing and recycling that could occur – but reducing should come first.
Entry filed under: Reduce. Tags: alternative usage, corporate action, paper, recycling, Reduce, Reuse, second-hand.
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