Fun Fact 1

Support the environment in the workplace:

• Make recycling easy by posting signs and placing collection bins next to trash cans. Making a ton of paper from recycled stock saves up to 17 trees and uses 50% less water than making paper from virgin fiber.
• Place composting bins in break and lunch rooms
• Assign a staff person responsibility for products that are obscure or difficult to recycle
• Set goals for reducing waste by tracking monthly disposal bills
• Encourage e-mailing. When paper is necessary, photocopy on both sides and use old letterhead for scratch.
• Tell suppliers that you're interested in sustainable products and set specific goals for buying recycled, refurbished, or used. Make the environment, and not just price, a factor when purchasing.

Fun Fact 2

Hydroelectric power facilities in the US can generate enough power to supply 28 million households with electricity, the equivalent of nearly 500 million barrels of oil. Flowing water creates energy that can be captured and turned into electricity. Hydroelectric power is currently the largest source of renewable power, generating nearly 10 percent of the electricity used in the US.

The U.S. uses nearly $1 million worth of energy every minute.

Fun Fact 3

Easy Practices to minimize environmental waste:

• Using durable coffee mugs
• Using cloth napkins or towels
• Refilling bottles
• Donating old magazines or surplus equipment
• Reusing boxes
• Turning empty jars into containers for leftover food
• Purchasing refillable pens and pencils
• Keep a tray for scratch paper
• Reuse paperclips, folders, binders, and other organizational supplies