By Dennis [email protected]
Going Green
Going green does more than preserve the planet. Being environmentally conscious improves security and efficiency while making your workspace more enjoyable. Green living reduces costs and protects the environment. Learn simple steps to quickly improve your surroundings that make your office more inviting as you minimize its that make your office more inviting as you minimize its environmental footprint.
Going GreenPaperpElectricityPlantsRecyclingStudent ServicesShoppingpp g
California’s School Trash
Source: www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Schools/WasteReduce/Composition.htm
Paper
PaperOrder paper without wrappersp p ppSet printer to print double sided copiesRecycle printer toner/cartridgeUse blank side of paper for scratch paperStart a paper recycling effort on campus
Separate confidential papers and shred p p p
PaperOffice‐wide cost savings g
Note pads50% paper reduction
Office paper costsCost = $30 to $45 per case$850 to $1,250 per ton
ReportsElectronic reports in place of paper reportsp p p p p
SecurityLess filingUses less space
Paper reportsOnlinePDFPDF
Trash fees for school vs. recycling incomeSet up paper recycling bins
Finding recyclers
Student MaterialsPublications
Recycled paperSoy‐based inks
HandoutsEmail vs. printing
Office
LightUse natural sun light when possibleg pTask lighting when neededReduce light setting
OfficeWorkshops and counseling sessionsTurn lights off when finished for the day
Turn off lights on hot daysUse white/bright colors to improve lighting
DeskPresentation slides
ComputerBefore leaving the officeg
Completely turn off computer and monitorSaves $14 per year per computer*Turn off power strip to save more
Turn off printers at the end of the day
*Cost based on 13 cents per kilowatt hour for 12 hours per day.
CleaningWipe surfaces with soap & waterp pHints from Heloise
Home‐made cleaners with vinegarSweep vs. vacuum
Benefits Save moneyReduces fumesCleans just as well, if not better
Plants
PlantsImproved environmentp
More customer‐friendly environmentCleaner air
Plant criteriaOne plant for every 90 to 120 square feetAverage cubicle is 80 feet6 i h l6 inch pot or largerFaster growing the better
Source: http://www.extension.umn.edu/yardandgarden/ygbriefs/h110Indoorair.htmlNASA report Interior Landscape Plants for Indoor Air Pollution Abatement, September 1989
PlantsHelp with paying attentionp p y gFlowers may inspire creativity Reduce stressImprove attitudesBrighten work areasClean air by removing chemicalsy g
Top PlantsScientific Name Common Name
1 Philodendron scandens `oxycardium' Heartleaf philodendron2 Philodendron domesticum Elephant ear philodendron
D f `M ' C t lk d3 Dracaena fragrans `Massangeana' Cornstalk dracaena4 Hedera helix English ivy5 Chlorophytum comosum Spider plant6 Dracaena deremensis `Janet Craig' Janet Craig dracaena7 Dracaena deremensis `Warneckii' Warneck dracaena8 Ficus benjamina Weeping fig9 Epipiremnum aureum Golden pothos10 Spathiphyllum `Mauna Loa' Peace lily11 Philodendron selloum Selloum philodendron
A l d t Chi 12 Aglaonema modestum Chinese evergreen13 Chamaedorea sefritzii Bamboo or reed palm14 Sansevieria trifasciata Snake plant15 Dracaena marginata Red‐edged dracaena12 Aglaonema modestum Chinese evergreen13 Chamaedorea sefritzii Bamboo or reed palm14 Sansevieria trifasciata Snake plant
Source: www.extension.umn.edu/yardandgarden/ygbriefs/h110Indoorair.htmlNASA report Interior Landscape Plants for Indoor Air Pollution Abatement, 9/1989
Recycling
RecyclingCans and bottles
Staff celebration fundPlant fundStudent scholarship fund
Waste receptaclesTrashP
Food waste – the new frontierB tt iPaper
Income generating recyclablesAll other recyclable plastic
BatteriesElectronicsMetal (non‐food container)
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/monthwithoutplastic/
Energy EquivalentSoda can = TV for 3 hours3Glass bottle = 100‐watt bulb for 4 hours,
17 hours for a fluorescent bulb
Ton of paper = 17 trees and 7000 gallons of water Fluorescent bulb = $30 over its lifetimeCalifornians generates 5 million tons of food scraps*g 5 p
About 275 pounds per person
Source: earth911.0rg *Source: California Integrated Waste Management Board
Student Services
Student ServicesWebsite may reducey
Need for students to ask in person questionsSpecial trips to the financial aid officeStanding in line
PhonePhone appointments vs. walk‐in appointmentsR d d l iRecorded messages to popular questions
Student ServicesServices map p
Housing optionsChild care providersEmployersRestaurantsPublic transit routes
Di tDistanceWalking – less than 1 mileBicycling – 2 – 5 milesPublic transit 5+ miles
Shopping
FoodEat in for lunch
Reduces food containers and wrappersReduces food wasteReduces fuel use
Pot lucks for occasionsLocally grown
Student TipsThrift store
ClothingFurniture and kitchen itemsBooks and magazines
Financial aid sponsoredClothing swapC di Coupon trading Map of thrift stores near campus
PackagingDon’t use bags or consider re‐using bagsUse a basket instead of a cart
Student tipsClothes
Use cold waterGarments that don’t need dry cleaning
DrivingCombine errandsGo to furthest errand firstT h i t Techniques to save gasRemove items in trunkTires, air filter and oil changesOne tank a monthFueleconomy.gov
Going Green is PainlessToday’s car is nearly 50% more efficient than 1978y y 5 97Today’s refrigerators use 75% less energy than 1970Clothes washers use 50% less water and energy than 1994Light bulbs use up to 66% less energy California recycles about 66% of its beverage containers
Source: EPA and California Department of Conservation
Questions to AskDo we need this? Can we use less? Can we reuse it? Can we recycle it? Can we use it more efficiently?
Questions?
Going GreenGoing green does more than preserve the planet. Being environmentally conscious improves security and efficiency while making your workspace more enjoyable. Green living reduces costs and protects the environment. Learn simple steps to quickly improve your
Questions to askDo we need this? Can we use less? Can we reuse it? Can we recycle it? p q y p y
surroundings that make your office more inviting as you minimize its environmental footprint.
Questions? Email [email protected]
Can we use it more efficiently?
Top Plants for a Healthy OfficeScientific Name Common Name
1 Philodendron scandens `oxycardium' Heartleaf philodendron2 Philodendron domesticum Elephant ear philodendron
D f `M ' C t lk d3 Dracaena fragrans `Massangeana' Cornstalk dracaena4 Hedera helix English ivy5 Chlorophytum comosum Spider plant6 Dracaena deremensis `Janet Craig' Janet Craig dracaena7 Dracaena deremensis `Warneckii' Warneck dracaena8 Ficus benjamina Weeping fig9 Epipiremnum aureum Golden pothos10 Spathiphyllum `Mauna Loa' Peace lily11 Philodendron selloum Selloum philodendron
A l d t Chi 12 Aglaonema modestum Chinese evergreen13 Chamaedorea sefritzii Bamboo or reed palm14 Sansevieria trifasciata Snake plant15 Dracaena marginata Red‐edged dracaena12 Aglaonema modestum Chinese evergreen13 Chamaedorea sefritzii Bamboo or reed palm14 Sansevieria trifasciata Snake plant
Source: www.extension.umn.edu/yardandgarden/ygbriefs/h110Indoorair.htmlNASA report Interior Landscape Plants for Indoor Air Pollution Abatement, 9/1989
My Trash DiaryDay: ________________________ Trash Recycle
Office paperNewspaper/magazines
Aluminum cansPlastic containersMetal wasteFood wastePlant wasteOther _______________________
# of Times I Turned Off Lights When Not needed : _________
Keep track of the number of items you use for a day. Put a mark in the appropriate column/row for each thing you throw away or recycle. At the end of the day count up the total.
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What will you do?I will do this! I will think about it.
Reduce paper useEli i t tEliminate paper reportsUse natural sun light
Turn computer off at nightAdd plants to my office Recycle cans and bottlesRecycle other plastics
C t t d t i Create student services mapShare student tips
Please send me a copy of this presentation to the email address below . (Please print neatly.)
What will you do?I will do this! I will think about it.
Reduce paper useEli i t tEliminate paper reportsUse natural sun light
Turn computer off at nightAdd plants to my office Recycle cans and bottlesRecycle other plastics
C t t d t i Create student services mapShare student tips
Please send me a copy of this presentation to the email address below . (Please print neatly.)