TIPS FOR BUSINESSES LOOKING TO BECOME MORE GREEN

As an Eco-Bail Bonding company in Long Beach working for http://eco-bailbonds.com/ the following are some tips that we have found to be helpful in our bail offices for maintaining a recycle program:


1. Form an "Eco-Team" - You should approach the project of recycling as group or team. As a team ideas and energy will be created to ensure the project continues to move forward and new ideas and energy can be created from the team environment. The team will also help to create motivational factors to prevent others from losing interest.

2. Determine items for recycling -  Take inventory of all the solid waste you use in your business from a day to day basis. Have multiple receptacles on hand to sort out your solid trash. The following are some common items we have found in our office:

• Used Printer Paper
• Old Phone Books
• Cardboard boxes
• Packaging material
• Plastic bottles and food containers
• Ink and toner cartridges

3.  Have your Eco-Team organize with other staff to bring in recyclable solid waste form home to add to your collection efforts. The recycling doesn't need to end when one goes home. We have found that we have been able to get much of our staff to begin to recycle at home but they prefer to bring their collected recycle waste to work for mass recycling. This has been further motivated by our Eco-Team.

4. Have weakly drop of times - Make a day of the weak or for smaller companies maybe a time of the month when you will take the collected material to drop off points. A list of drop of points can often be obtained from your local city hall.

5. Educate, Educate, Educate- The more you talk about it the more that gets done. We have found that educating staff is a great motivator of good recycling habits. People generally want to help they just need to be taught good recycling behaviour. The more your staff knows the more they will participates.

6. Motivate - If you see co-worker not participating or just forgetting to participate, give them a friendly reminder. A friendly reminder is sometimes needed when we get busy in our work day.

7. Spread the "Good Word" - Let others know of your efforts, when people see the differences you are making in your day to help the environment they will be curious, wanting to know more. Always practice what you preach

8. Don't Quit - Have your "Eco-Team" keep up with current recycling methods and efforts. An informed team will stay motivated and focused, motivating others.

Remember, everything we do has an impact in our environment. The changes we make today can and will effect our tomorrow!

From Eco-Bail Bondsman in Long Beach CA