| It is a pity that 30% of the office supplies get wasted, | | | | 3. Save on mailing labels: For all normal mails, cut the |
| due to sheer ignorance of employees (you may also | | | | address boxes from all received mails, paste them on |
| be one of them, mind it). So, here are top 5 ideas to | | | | your envelopes for return address - this can help save |
| save on office supplies - | | | | both time and money. |
| 1. Save papers printed on one side: Don't throw papers | | | | Alternatively, buying a rubber stamp with return |
| printed on one side, re-use it for printing internal | | | | address is also an inexpensive and wise option in |
| documents or make use of it for rough work as | | | | comparison to pre-printed envelopes or printing labels. |
| scratch pads. | | | | 4. Don't Buy Everything: Borrowing or renting the items |
| 2. Don't buy office supplies impulsively: There are | | | | needed only for minimal use is never a bad idea. |
| countless irresistible online office supply deals, but it | | | | Rather than purchasing them, it is advisable to borrow |
| doesn't mean one should fall for it, even if those office | | | | rent items like spiral punch/binders, because they're |
| supply items aren't really required. Remember; don't | | | | needed just once/twice to prepare annual report |
| buy anything, which is not the need of the hour! | | | | 5. Avoid Wastage of Office Supplies: Remember - |
| 3. Recycle Stuff: Recycle aluminum cans, papers, and | | | | haste makes waste! Printing reports without |
| anything and everything that's possible. Remember, | | | | proofreading them often results in wastage of |
| many recycling agencies even offer money in lieu of | | | | hundreds of papers. So, proofread things before you |
| these recycled items. Save the environment, and | | | | print them. |
| make some handy cash at the same time! | | | | |