Many offices are feeling the push to "go green" and be more eco-friendly. This approach can include installing low-watt bulbs, recycling electronics, turning off computers or printers when they are not in use or recycling office supplies. When it comes to recycling office supplies, the old adage of reduce, reuse and recycle should be taken into account. Recycling these supplies takes preparation from the purchasing process to reducing paper usage and to paying fees for eco-friendly recycling.
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For our rare wood purchases, we work with only reputable, known suppliers with extensive track records of responsible forest stewardship.
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Energy Star Compliant Did you know the average building wastes about a third of the energy it uses? That’s why good energy management is good business. By capturing these inefficiencies, you can reduce your energy costs. And by reducing the amount of energy you use, you prevent greenhouse gases from being emitted at power plants, which helps create a cleaner, healthier environment. Upton Bass is always looking to lower our energy bill, and keeping our tools in good working order and buying Energy Star compliant products when possible all make a difference. We converted our showroom to lower energy use LED…
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The Forest Stewardship Council mission is to promote environmentally sound, socially beneficial and economically prosperous management of the world's forests. FSC's forest management standards expand protection of water quality, prohibit harvest of rare old-growth forest, prevent loss of natural forest cover and prohibit highly hazardous chemicals, which are all unique aspects of the system.
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