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Companies can make an enormous difference in the global environment and forest communities by adopting strict paper purchasing policies.

A brilliantly simple way to remind people how easy it is to be a little more eco-conscious -- the graphic is free, with no licensing limitation, so just grab it and go make a difference. Easy-peasy.

While the truly paperless office may still be a myth and a seemingly impossible goal, it is still something we can move towards in our business operations.

These days, many experts are saying that we’re not going to be able to stop climate change just by decreasing emissions. To dig our way out of this hole, they say, we’re actually going to need to take carbon dioxide out of the air. A new breed of entrepreneur has sprung up, saying "If we have this CO2, why don't we do something useful with it!?"

Over 100 BILLION pieces of junk mail are sent in the US each year.  Learn more about the environmental damage caused by junk mail - this blogger will also plant a tree for every link/comment to the article.

Can a company that manufactures copy machines, and sells more paper than any other single brand, really walk the talk on sustainable business practices?

That question framed my response to an offer to talk with Patty Calkins, Vice President of Environment, Health and Safety at Xerox Corp.

This is a real ‘Tea House’ made from recycled paper to obviously send out a green message to the world.

Who would of thought that your old maps could one day be reused. These premium quality, unique envelopes are made from 100% post-consumer content, surplus maps! The direct method of recycling saves 100% of water, bleaching agents, binding agents, and fresh wood fibres, and more than 95% energy. One of the top recycled paper products in the world.

Recycling is the process of collecting materials that are often considered trash and remanufacturing them into new products that can be resold and used again.

So, you’re thinking about converting your office or small business to an eco-friendly environment, but maybe you’re not sure where to begin. Well, for starters, there are many alternatives to traditional office supplies. Contrary to popular to belief, it’s much easier (and less costly) to switch over to earth-conscious products.

Every day we throw away tons of paper that should be recycled, but it obviously isn’t. If you were to visit your local landfill, you’d probably see that paper makes up almost half of the entire trash population. And who’s the evil ringleader ruling that population: Junk Mail!

As I continue to write on things green and how we can better our own lives while helping the planet a bit, I’m always surprised when I get these hyper large statistics related to our health and the environment. A while back, I heard a piece on NPR that China was in the process of banning free plastic bags, requiring the customer to bring their own or be charged for one. The startling reason why?

Should I stay or should I go?  Or could I at least have a cup of coffee without throwing millions of paper cups in the trash?  This is maybe why I've never met any environmentalists at Starbucks.

Given that the majority of the carbon dioxide we're each responsible for comes from the manufacture and transport of what we buy, consuming less can make a big difference to our environmental impact. Plus, it can save us money too! This article contains some straightforward tips to get you started on reducing our paper usage around the home.

Thininking about switching to recycled for your printing? This article will help to convince the waverers to adopt recycled paper!