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October 31st, 2008

Green Office: recycle your shredded paper

I hate shredding files. It’s noisy. And boring. But with today’s climate of identity theft, it’s a must. And you still have to get rid of the paper shreds, right?
Make sure you recycle your paper shreds. At minimum, toss them in the recycle bin. (Please use a cross-cut shredder that makes tiny pieces of paper […]

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August 30th, 2008

Saturday link: 9 ways to go green

Most of us are trying to find ways to be more responsible in our lives and businesses. Working towards being greener and more sustainable. It’s not easy, especially when we depend on stuff and paperwork. Did we ever imagine our businesses would involve so much paper?
But besides paper clutter, there are other ways to go […]

By Becky -- 0 comments

April 24th, 2008

Need office supplies?

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) Allison over at Greener Assets is giving away some almost-accidentally-recycled coupons from Office Depot that can save you money. Yes, I know I sound like a commercial, but honest - it’s legit.
Check it out here and enjoy!
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By Jennifer Hofmann -- 0 comments

April 12th, 2008

Product of the Week: Green cleaning products

If you’re thinking about cleaning your workspace, you might wonder what to clean with. Here are some suggestions:
Seventh Generation has a great line of Free and Clear household cleaning products including dish soap, glass cleaner, and all-purpose cleaner that are free of dyes and fragrances. They’re biodegradable, free of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and are […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 0 comments

March 29th, 2008

Tip of the week: Where can I recycle CDs and DVDs?

Until a few years ago, the only options for recycling CDs included making mobiles from fishing wire and tiling your bathroom floor.
Despite their primarily plastic contents, CDs and DVDs can’t be included in household recycling and very few centers are set up to accept them. Most people chuck them in the trash - where […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 0 comments

March 6th, 2008

It’s not “Office Despot” anymore…

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - It’s easy to lump all “big box” stores together. Face it: they’re shaped the same, they have sprawling parking lots out front, they all sell marked-up cr@p produced elsewhere - all in the name of business.
To be honest, even though I shop at some of them, just thinking about these companies is […]

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March 1st, 2008

6 creative ways to save cash and gas (at the same time)

(myorganizedbiz.com) - After having a coronary at the fuel pump recently, I have finally seen the light.
The old way:
Used to be that my clients would call me and ask if I was free on, say, Tuesday afternoon. I’d look at my calendar, see a blank spot of sufficient length, and say “sure.” Even if […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 3 comments

February 18th, 2008

Green ideas for your office chair

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - I’ve been sitting on a moderately comfortable chair for a couple of years. I can’t seem to get myself to buy something new when the chair I have is still perfectly serviceable, attractive, and, well, free.
You may have noticed yourself wiggling around after a couple of hours of sitting at the computer, […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 1 comment

February 18th, 2008

Link love for green office ideas

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - While I was over visiting Alison Kriscenski’s blog, Greener Assets, I stumbled across some great posts she’s written about how to make your office greener AND save money.
Here’s a small sampling - compiled for your viewing pleasure:
Greener Files - ideas for saving paper, printer ink, and integrating digital records.
Greening Your Electricity at […]

By Jennifer Hofmann -- 1 comment

February 17th, 2008

How to use less stuff (and save money)

(www.myorganizedbiz.com) - This video is incredible. Please, when you have 20 minutes, watch it. The Story of Stuff with Annie Leonard.The way you look at business will change.
The main premise of the 20 minute video is that the economy can’t exist in its current paradigm forever because the planet’s resources are finite. Instead of gloom […]

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