ENVIRONMENTALPOLICIES

Lets help our plant!

BUSINESSES + ENVIRONMENTAL

Businesses are all about making money right? However they should also try to help the earth by being environmental friendly.

First of all, most business use a lot of paper which means many trees are being cut down. If business use online programs and email

to send documents then the amount of paper used would be cut down.

A lot of technology is used in a business which is awesome, however if the business contently throw away old technology it will create a lot of e-wasteE-waste is anything with a circuit board that

is thrown away by consumers.

BUSINESSES + ENVIRONMENTAL

E-WASTE E-waste includes:

House hold appliance Technology equipmentTelecommunication equipmentAudio-visual equipmentElectrical/ electronic device

E-WASTE

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WHAT TO DO? If the technology is still usable you

could:Give technology to another part of the

businessTry to sell itDonate it to charityKeep some parts to reuse itRecycle it

DISPOSAL

If the technology is too old and you have to dispose of it here are some options:

Incineration/open Burning-Both these ways include burning the technology,

which releases carbon monoxide and can cause pollution

Land filling-The solid waste are put into large hole in the

ground. Can have leakage problems

Digital dumping-Exporting outdated/obsolete equipment to developing countries. This is illegal in some countries.

MORE WAYS TO HELP

Here are some extra tips on how people and businesses can be a bit more environmental friendly.

Turn off all equipment at

the end of the work Day

Communicate by emailto reduce faxing and printing

When you do print make sure to print on both

sides of paper

Try using an online

software's/program

s

Lower the

temperature a bit

Open the window instead of using the air-conditioned

Use fluorescent bulbs

-Turn off lights when they are not need

-Open curtains and use the natural sun light!

Purchase local

office supplies

Find a supply of paper with maximum

available recycled content

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Try carpooling

to work

Use motion sensors in

restrooms

Use non-toxic cleaning products

So try some of these out and help save our

planet!

Information from:

http://www.nrichmedia.com/articles/social/green-your-office.php

http://greenkick.ca/2013/05/easy-ways-to-make-your-business-more-eco-friendly/

http://www.50waystohelp.com/

http://sustainablebusinessforum.com/sarahbrooks/82751/10-steps-you-can-take-make-your-business-more-eco-friendly

http://sbinfocanada.about.com/cs/environmentbiz/a/envirfriend1.htm

https://hdsb.elearningontario.ca/d2l/le/content/3154726/viewContent/37510644/View

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