Eco-Friendly & Green Office Ideas

The Wrap-n-Mat is one that any frugal person is sure to love. Rather than wrapping a sandwich in plastic or putting it in a plastic baggie that has to be tossed, it can be put in the re-usable and washable Wrap-n-Mat. This one item could make a huge difference to landfill space if used by enough people.
When it’s time to replace broken and ratty looking trash bins, there are many alternatives and stylish bins to choose from made from recycled materials. Choosing replacements made from recycled plastic helps to conserve fossil fuels, saves space in landfills, and the item can later be recycled again after its useful life.
Office furniture leaves a huge carbon footprint. The trees required to produce it take years to grow back to maturity. Stylish and sturdy furniture can be found from a variety of recycled materials. From recycled cardboard and plastic to recycled linen and leather, there are plenty of green alternatives for furniture replacement in innumerable styles and prices. Furniture often takes trees, but it can be done in other ways. The green alternatives are worth looking at.
Old and outdated lighting can be replaced with low energy consumption lamps. These serve two purposes; they use less electricity and they produce less heat. In summer months, this means less air conditioning. Lighting can be produced effectively with LED desk lamps that last up to 35,000 hours and have a five watt power usage. On an eight hour day, five day a week schedule, 35,000 hours calculates to about 17 years! For those who prefer fluorescent lighting, there are desk lamps capable of producing light with a seven watt rating.
Green alternatives for office supplies are a huge carbon saver. Desk and wall calendars from 100% recycled paper are available, printed with soy ink. Soy ink is the alternative to oil based ink. All office supplies can be found in the green alternative, from legal pads to binders and journals. Even pencils and ink pens come in recycled materials. All of these items and much more can be found at the websites posted below. A greener world is just a mouse click away.