You Can Have an Eco-Office

In the UK, a number of wonderful ideas are being fronted in a bit to go green. One of the major improvements has been witnessed with spread of eco-offices, or green office as some would call it. Already, we have seen carbon neutral chairs being introduced into the offices, with the Eco Start as an example –actually the first of a kind in the UK. However, there is more to going green in the office than just that, and everyone can achieve this noble goal. Other moves entail recycling, efficient use of energy or alternatively opting for greener energy sources in the office, buying green office supplies and so on. This article will look at the affordable and practical choices that you have in a bit to go green at your office.

Reusing Cartridges
Many people normally think that a refilled cartridge isn’t as good as a new one. That is not a green thought! If you really are concerned about the environment, then do not throw away the cartridges. Instead, after the ink jet runs dry, you should instead send it back to the company that sold it to you to refill and resupply it to your office. In fact, many companies in the UK that manufacture the product do have this allowance, so take advantage of it. In any case, it is cheaper to refill than buy new ink.

Recycling and More Recycling
Many have heard of the message, but implementing it has been quite a problem for some, especially in the office. You will find that majority of your office supplies can be recycled in a bid to get a green office. As such, some offices in the UK have a recycling programme in place, which is commendable. If you are unable to fix this in for your case, then outsource the service to full time recyclers. 
Other than paper, some of the products that that you can recycle in the office include but not limited to electronics, water drinking cans, plastics and so on. If it isn’t a large office for a full-pledged recycling programme, you can set up a recycle bin at every desk besides the trash can.

Purchase Biodegradable Office Kitchen Supplies
From cups to utensils and napkins, companies are now manufacturing products that can be easily recycled. For your office kitchen instead of the usual disposable utensils (plastics and Styrofoam), you can purchase ones that are manufactured using corn. 

Power Saving Electronic Supplies
Instead of purchasing desktops, order for laptops. And if you have to but desktops, then at least complement these with LCD monitors/TFTs instead of the traditional CRTs. Laptops and LCD monitors and TFTs consume by far less power than the traditional options.
Generally, a green office needs more than just recycling. In UK, there are many green office supplies companies that you can contact for professional assistance on this. Take the initiative.