3 Ways to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle At Work

Everyone has an invested interest in keeping our planet clean and unpolluted. Every effort that is made towards making environmentally safe choices is another step towards healing our already overburdened Earth. There are several ways to make sure you are contributing daily to the battle against pollution and environmental damage, and, because we spend over half of our waking hours at work, workplace recycling is incredibly important. Here are three simple, no-brainer ways to make a difference at the office.

Use a glass or BPA-free reusable water bottle

This is simple: forget using the tiny paper cups at the water cooler, and refrain from grabbing that $2 bottle of water from the vending machine. Plastic takes at least 450 years to biodegrade, making it one of the worst items to toss into the garbage. Using a safe, reusable water bottle cuts down on the number of plastic bottles and paper cups that are thrown away every single day. If you must buy bottled water, however, be sure that you are tossing it in the nearest recycling receptacle.

Stop eating snacks from the vending machine

Though once the height of convenience and variety, vending machines are home to numerous non-biodegradable materials. Each snack comes wrapped in plastic, which is willingly tossed in the garbage without a second thought to the environment. Try, instead, bringing in homemade snacks in a washable and reusable container. This technique is a time-saving, money-saving way to contribute to a cleaner planet.

Carpool

Simply put, carpooling or using mass transportation is a huge part of conservation. Americans used over 100 billion gallons of gasoline in 2015, alone. A carpooling system is easy to set up, beginning with a simple phone call to a few coworkers who live nearby. Doing so will likely start a chain reaction within the company, inspiring others and generating a genuine interest in saving the environment.