Think GREEN @ Facilities

Generating Recycling Efforts by Employees Now @ Facilities!

Think GREEN is an effort to reduce the environmental impact of day-to-day operations from within the office place. The methods being implemented at Facilities are being studied for effectiveness across the campus.

Goals

1. Reduce the use of resources and the amount of solid waste
• Reduce paper use by 20% (Find Out How & Results)
• Reduce "junk mail" and unsolicited faxes (Find Out How)
• Reduce consumption of office supplies - Fall/Spring cleanups (See Results)
2. Increase percentage of waste that is recycled (Find Out How)
3. Increase the awareness of environmental issues related to the workplace (Employee Spotlight)

Paper Conservation

Studies have shown that when offices switch to double-sided printing and copying, paper use can decrease by 20%. As of 9/20/02, all networked printers and all of the major copiers at Facilities are now enabled to do duplex printing and/or copying (double-sided). We would like to meet the paper-use reduction goal of 20% by printing less and using duplex printing more. Take a look:

• Think of ways to reduce your printing or copying. Does that email need to be printed? Do you need to print that report twice a week or will once a week be sufficient? Can you store any of those files electronically (like on CD?)? Ask your IT support technician for assistance on how to reduce your paper use through the storage of files electronically.
• Make duplex printing your default for all print jobs and only print single-sided when absolutely necessary. Check the 'J' drive under public info for directions on how to switch to duplex printing or email your IT support technician for assistance.

Paper Conservation Results

April 2003 Update: 114% Printing Efficiency
Tip: Switch your printing default to duplex and copy double-sided whenever feasible.

Past Results:
March 115%, February 112%, December/January 109%, November 109%

Employee Spotlight

April: Pam Hancox Thinks GREEN
March: Par Bowler Thinks GREEN
February: Joe Botta Thinks GREEN

Junk Mail Reduction

Do you receive 'junk mail'? If so, please send in the postcard yourself (click on the image for the .pdf file and follw its directions). Or save all unwanted materials and leave them in one of the centrally located folders marked "Junk Mai/Unsolicited Faxes". If you would like directions on how to reduce junkmail at home, follow this link. Do you receive unsolicited faxes? Unsolicited faxes are illegal. Save all unsolicited faxes and leave them in one of the centrally located folders marked "Junk Mail/Unsolicited Faxes".

Reduce Junk Mail in the Office

Fall Cleanup Results

The first ever fall office cleanup was on September 27th! We 'recycled' over $1,000 of extra office supplies that staff found in their work areas. The reusable items pictured below are all back in the supply closet being used again.

Employee Recycling Efforts!		The 'Recycled' Office Supplies!

Recycling at Facilities

We now have paper recycling bins located in every major part of the office. We also have desk-side recycling bins available upon request. Please note: the housekeepers will not empty your desk-side recycling bins. Please empty them into the larger, centrally located paper recycling bins whenever necessary. Email environment@pobox.upenn.edu if you need a desk-side recycling bin.