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How to Bust Your Post-Holiday Energy Slump

Amanda Wills, January 3rd, 2012

For many workers, today is the first day back in the office, on the assembly line or behind the register. Here are some natural ways to have more energy to get through the rest of the work day (and start those New Year's resolutions already!). 1. De-clutter your desk. Stop looking at memos from 2011, and finally throw out that tabloid ... read more

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Recycled Paper Consumption May Be on the Decline

Mary Mazzoni, September 27th, 2011

Paper accounts for more than a third of all recyclables collected in the U.S., but industry consumption of recovered paper products may be on the decline compared to last year, according to a recent report from the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA). United States recovered paper consumption held steady from July to August but fell in August when ... read more

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American Airlines Ditches Paper For iPads

Amanda Wills, June 17th, 2011

American Airlines announced it will be replacing bulky paperwork in the cockpit with the Apple iPad. Subbing the traditional 35-pound paper manuals for the 1.5-pound tablet is expected to save $1.2 million worth of fuel a year. “By eliminating bulky flight bags filled with paper, (electronic flight bags) mean less weight for pilots to carry, reducing the possibility of injury on ... read more

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Toshiba Study: Office Workers More Conscious When Printing

Alison Neumer Lara, April 12th, 2011

Most office workers do consider the environment before printing out documents, a new study shows. In an online survey of 800 British office workers, 57 percent often or always decide against a paper hard copy because it takes a toll on the planet. But the research, conducted by office equipment manufacturer Toshiba, also reveals a persistent demand for printed documents such ... read more

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Staples’ New Paper Line from Sustainably-Managed Forests

Alexis Petru, March 4th, 2011

Staples already offers many eco-friendly office-supply products: recycled-content paper, compostable plates and cups and non-toxic cleaning supplies, to name a few. But this week’s launch of its newest line of paper will be the first time the chain carries a paper product certified as sourced from sustainably managed forests. Domtar EarthChoice Office Paper by Staples, is certified by both ... read more

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Rainforest Deforestation Amounts to $5 Trillion in Annual Losses

Trey Granger, October 5th, 2010

A former British banker has determined the value of assets lost by depletion of rainforests, which includes $4.5 trillion in loss of biodiversity as well as the loss of wetlands and sources of pharmaceutical drugs, according to The Independent. The costs break down to more than $650 per person in the world. The information will be presented at the ... read more

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Undercover Prize Patrol on the Lookout for Green-handed Acts

Trey Granger, August 24th, 2010

Going green in Charlotte could mean some extra cash in your pocket. The city has instituted a three-month Get Caught Green Handed campaign offering grocery store gift cards, foam fingers and food for those taking the time to recycle. The campaign will reward 288 uptown Charlotte recyclers that are using the 15 newly installed community recycling bins, which accept ... read more

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Tagged aluminumcan, brownglass, clearglass, computerpaper, greenglass, plasticbottles, whiteofficepaper

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Start a Work Recycling Program

Trey Granger, May 31st, 2010

For many of us, home recycling is a pretty easy process. Our city provides us with a recycling bin, and we have Earth911 to tell us what to put in it. Plus, more programs now allow us to throw everything in one place, so you don't even need to sort. This convenience can also make recycling outside of the home ... read more

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Paper Recycling Hits Record High

Amanda Wills, March 29th, 2010

A record-high 63.4 percent of the paper consumed in the U.S. was recovered for recycling in 2009, according PaperRecycles.org, which is funded by the American Forest & Paper Association. The all-time high exceeds the industry’s 60 percent recovery goal three years ahead of schedule. “Recycling is one of America’s great environmental success stories, and the paper industry is proud of our ... read more

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Tagged brownpaperbags, cardboard, computerpaper, magazines, mixedpaper, newspaper, paperboard, phonebooks, whiteofficepaper, wrappingpaper

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Not the CEO? Make a Difference Anyway!

Raquel Fagan, December 18th, 2009

Firefighters want more fires, according to a study done by Adam Grant, an organizational psychology doctoral student at the University of Michigan. He believed there is a connection between productivity and job satisfaction, so he took his theory to the field. Of the 60 firefighters he studied, 10 of them wanted to fight more fires, based on the connection they felt ... read more

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