20 Things You Can Do To Reduce Paper Waste

1.                   Take notes on reused paper.

2.                   When printing anything, use both sides of the paper or print on the back of used paper.

3.                   Photocopy double-sided or on the back of used paper.

4.                   Send memos through emails, avoid using paper memos.

5.                   When printing from the internet, skip title pages and unnecessary extras.

6.                   Shrink your margins or use the option to print multiple pages on a sheet.

7.                   Shrink images to fit more on a page.

8.                   Reuse envelopes, use sticky labels to cover the old address.

9.                   Before throwing that piece of paper into the bin, check to see if it could be used as scrap paper.

10.               Recycle all the junk mails left in your letterbox.

11.               Put a “no junk mail” sign by your letterbox so that you can cut down on junk mails such as pizza delivery leaflets etc.

12.               When buying a pint of milk or a soft drink, choose the product in the container you know you can dispose of locally for recycling.

13.               Avoid using paper plates or paper cups.

14.               Reuse gift bags and gift wraps.

15.               Read the newspaper or magazines online.

16.               Sign up for online e-statements.

17.               Switch to internet faxing.

18.               Use email instead of paper mail.

19.               Send all your used paper for recycling.

20.               Buy recycled paper products.