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While it is true email cuts down on the use of paper, email takes electricity to run. If the electricity is generated by water, wind and sun – great – very green! It helps to use electronic equipment with an Energy Star rating to save electricity. ISS uses electronic equipment, like copy machines, with the Energy Star to save electricity. The copy machine has an energy saver feature that engages when the machine is not in use.
What are we doing? The three R’s: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. As a corporate
entity we are actively recycling paper, magazines, cardboard, plastic, aluminum,
steel, and glass. We continue to recycle electronics such as monitors, floppy
discs, hard drives, power back up units, batteries, microwaves, printers, fax
machines, telephones, etc., previously at annual electronics recycling days, and
going forward at the facility on Hitchcock Road. We take burned out fluorescent
bulbs to hazardous waste collection days. It helps to use electronic equipment
with an Energy Star rating to save electricity.
We work with PUBCO Printing (http://www.pubco-printing.com/) for our printed marketing materials. PUBCO promotes the use of rubber based and soy based inks instead of oil based inks when possible. PUBCO also recommends the use of papers with recycled content. PUBCO also works with Safety Kleen to properly remove old inks, solvents and chemicals.
We lease a building that has a Duro-Last roof which reduces heat absorption. The windows are thermo pane which reduce heat and cooling loss and have shades for the same reason. We have been phasing in compact fluorescent bulbs where possible to save energy. Glass block is used extensively in the building to utilize natural light to reduce energy consumption.
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