Working at the Office or at Home:

1. Avoid copying and printing whenever you can.
2. Print double-sided copies.
   Purchase and use recycled and chlorine-free paper products. Chlorine-free paper means paper that has not been bleached with chlorine. Recycled paper means paper containing generally 30 percent post-consumer fiber for uncoated paper, and 10 percent for coated paper.
3. Use vegetable (soybean, safflower, linseed, canola and corn) inks for your printer. These inks are more biodegradable than petroleum-based inks.
4. Reduce ozone exposure. Be sure the service provider of your copier and laser printer changes the ozone filter every 50,000 copies, even if it doesn't look dirty.
5. Use one-sided copies that were mistakes for printing drafts and faxes, or for notes. Keep a box labeled "For Scrap" near your copier or printer.
6. Avoid self-adhesive labels and postage stamps.
7. Faculty: use Blackboard to communicate with students to cut paper use in the classroom.

Eating on Campus:

1. Avoid disposable plates, cups, and utensils.
2. Pack lunch in reusable containers.
3. Consider a water filter for your office/home to save buying disposable bottled water.
4. Bring your own cup to meetings.
5. Attend Environmental Council events.
6. Talk to friends /co-workers about your ecological concerns.

Information About Recycling Your Own Stuff:

• http://www.freecycle.org
• http://www.nycwasteless.com
• http://www.wastematch.org
• http://www.earth911.org