How to Be Green At Work

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Make every day "Take Your Green Values to Work" day!

To complete this How-To you will need:

Recycled paper
A ceramic mug
A reusable knife, fork, and spoon
Cloth napkins
Reusable plastic containers
Sunlight and fresh air
A power strip with an off switch

Step 1: Save paper

Save paper by using digital files and printing double-sided whenever possible. Print only when necessary.

Step 2: Use recycled paper

Encourage your office to purchase chlorine-free paper with high post-consumer recycled content. Reuse mailers and cartons, and recycle paper after use.

Step 3: Use a ceramic mug

Bring in your own ceramic mug so you don't have to use disposable cups.

Step 4: Bring cutlery

Bring real cutlery and a cloth napkin to work every day to use with your homemade lunch. If you're getting takeout, ask them not to put napkins and plastic cutlery in the bag.

Step 5: Use plastic containers

Bring lunch from home in reusable containers instead of in aluminum foil and plastic bags.

Tip: Plastic containers come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes—from sandwich-shaped to one that features separate covered sections for dips and condiments.

Step 6: Use free sunlight and air

When the sun shines, open the shades and use minimal artificial light. If it's not too hot, open the windows and turn off the air-conditioning.

Step 7: Unplug

Set computers to power down when not in use, and unplug them at night.

Step 8: Tap into savings

Offer guests tap water in glasses rather than bottled water.

Step 9: Work from home

Ask your employer to consider letting employees work from home a few days a week, to cut down on commuting.

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[BeckTambourine]

This is sad, if people need to watch this to know what steps to take.. like using a real knife and fork.. we're in trouble!

[Midnightrambler3760]

I wonder if she uses rechargable batteries in her vibrator.

[fishehfishehofdeath]

1:00 she eats like a cow chewing cudd :C

[helenlanzarin]

wow..love the video..Thanks alot!

[MultiRump]

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[b4567890]

I wanna be blue.

[lialiemustafa]

omg i was just on AOL right now and i clicked one of these little videos and it was a howcast video go check it out 2 vids on aol. fyi i just wach howcast for comments and the lols

[geppegep]

okay this "green-thing" has gone too far

[kaybrin1]

1:40 FUCK BOTTLES

[MicSpamMusic]

how to be green at work? be a mexican

[1337NoFear1337]

i don't want to be green ......

[nephil1977]

Okay... I agree with every bit of this except the window thing.  Opening windows allows dust, pollen, and vehicle exhaust into the building. For anyone with allergies, which is most people, this is a no-no. Ask any Allergist or ENT.