How Your Organization Can Benefit From Going Green

The fact that we as human beings have a dramatic impact on the environment in which we live has become more apparent than ever, as is the reality of limited resources and finite space for landfills. By becoming more eco-friendly, organizations of all sizes can create benefits both for themselves and the environment. Recycling bins cut garbage costs, energy efficient practices reduce energy consumption, and these efforts result in increased goodwill.

Cutting Trash Costs With Recycling Bins

The use of recycling bins has been shown to result in drastic reductions in trash collection and removal costs. For every pound of garbage that is placed in recycling bins instead of trash cans means your company pays for less garbage removal.

Companies that offer recycling containers already have markets for those materials, which means they will empty recycling bins for far less than companies that must pay disposal fees for trash once it is collected. There are several ways of collecting these materials. Most people are familiar with bins for recycling paper, plastic, and cans. The fastest and simplest method is to use single stream recycling containers, in which everything is thrown and the sorting occurs elsewhere.

Energy Efficiency Is Advantageous

Other ways in which your association can benefit from going green include the use of more energy efficient equipment and facilities. Energy efficient windows and doors, for example, can easily pay for themselves, according to the Department of Energy, within only five years as a result of reduced energy consumption. Rather than wasting money repairing inefficient equipment, it often makes more sense to invest in more durable, efficient equipment.

Very often, your power company can provide you with an infrared thermography audit, which uses specialized cameras to spot heat loss areas. For larger, production oriented companies, a pollution audit is a good idea. If your energy company does not offer these services, there are many private firms that do. Every little action adds up to big results over time. Steps such as using waterless hand sanitizer can all but eliminate bathroom waste. Replacing wasteful hand soap dispensers with hand sanitizer can help in the same way.

Increased Goodwill and Public Opinion

Using recycling bins from Waste Wise is only one way to take advantage of the benefits of going green. Your group can look for the many little ways to improve the environment while cutting costs. As employees, volunteers, investors, and visitors see all of these efforts at saving money and the environment, their loyalty and goodwill toward your organization are sure to increase along with your media exposure. These good feelings often lead to increased sales.

A simple phone call is all that is needed to start the ball rolling. The professionals at Waste Wise understand that your time is valuable and that you have better things to think about than waste disposal. Reduced costs and a more community-centric public image can be yours when you start using recycling containers and other environmentally and financially sound products and services from Waste Wise.