| Office supplies include the products used day to day in | | | | made up of recycled paper. Other frequently used |
| places of business which are items like paper, staples, | | | | office supplies that are replaced with eco-friendly |
| laser printers, computers, printers, fax machine and so | | | | material are wall calendars, memo pads, desk pads, |
| on. Amongst these the most widely used is the paper | | | | pocket folders, day timers and appointment calendars. |
| in many kinds and forms. Paper is manufactured by | | | | All these are made up of 100% post consumer fibers |
| cutting down millions of trees and this action is highly | | | | and 100% recycled paper. |
| criticized since it destroys the Earth's natural habitat. | | | | Opting for refurbished office items instead of |
| This in turn gives rise to many hazardous | | | | constantly replacing the old with new is also a good |
| consequences. The answer to all these ecologically | | | | way to contribute to the environment. Refill your laser |
| damaging activities is recycling. To save trees we | | | | print cartridges instead of replacing it with a new one. |
| need to save paper. Also there are other natural | | | | This reduces a lot of landfill waste and avoids |
| resources like steel used in staplers that are | | | | unnecessary accumulation of toxic substances |
| abundantly utilized leading to a lot of wastage therein. | | | | present in those cartridges when they are disposed |
| Keeping the environment and the non-renewable | | | | away regularly in huge quantities. There are also |
| sources in mind, today many companies are involved in | | | | printers available that are made up of recycled |
| the production of eco friendly office supplies. In this | | | | material. However, without your personal contribution |
| consumption-driven world the use of green office | | | | the actual motive of usage of these recycled materials |
| products like recycled paper and other eco-friendly | | | | is rather incomplete. So in your own little way you can |
| goods slows down depletion of forest resources, | | | | avoid overuse of these valuable yet simple products in |
| extends landfill life and reduces energy consumption | | | | the office by adopting certain means of conservation. |
| thus lessening the effects of global warming in the long | | | | For instance, instead of printing on one side you can |
| run. Besides it is not only eco-friendly it also turns out to | | | | utilize both the sides. In fact, if possible you may even |
| be business-friendly for you by cutting down the costs | | | | want to use email or bulletin boards to further reduce |
| incurred on regular office supplies and unnecessary | | | | the use of paper. And while we are at it, you may also |
| mass use of these products. | | | | know that electricity is obtained from sources that |
| Manufacturers of environment friendly office supplies | | | | may soon face depletion so you can do your part in |
| provide us with highest quality recycled content, | | | | powering down its usage by making it a habit to turn |
| processed chlorine free papers and envelopes, | | | | off your computer, printer, fax machine or scanner |
| remanufactured office products like MICR Lasers, | | | | when not in use. Adopt these little steps and you are |
| copier and fax printer toner cartridges and office | | | | already on your way to securing a promising future to |
| papers, stationeries, business cards and envelopes all | | | | the coming generation. |