Health & Fitness
Avoid Paying for Resources Twice
Any material that is not part of an end product or service, and therefore must be recycled or thrown away represents lost revenue.
According to the Department of Commerce "waste" is the same as paying for something twice. "Once when you buy it and the second time when you throw it away. "
Recycling is better than throwing material away. However, everything you send to the recycler still represents lost revenue because it is material that is not included in your product or service.
"By consuming and throwing away less, you will reduce the need to handle, treat, and dispose of waste. Waste prevention can take many forms, including:
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- Purchasing durable, long-lasting materials
- Striving to eliminate raw materials that are not incorporated into your final product or service
- Using products that are free of toxic materials
- Reducing the amount of packaging
- Conserving water and/or energy
- Implementing in-process recycling"
Waste prevention can also improve employee moral and safety, reduce liability and improve the public image of the company.
The Department of Commerce Pollution Prevention (P2) page has step-by-step instructions on how to get started. Starting small with ideas that involve little or no cost to implements and involve all employees in both planning and implementation.
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As easy as changing a light bulb!
Investing in energy-efficient equipment proved to be a smart move for Pearl Pressman Liberty (PPL), a commercial print facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. PPL joined EPA's Green Lights program (a daughter program of EPA's Energy Star program) to learn how using efficient lighting could help them cut costs. In just 1 month, PPL completed energy-efficient lighting upgrades that are now producing savings of more than $21,000 a year -the energy reductions from these upgrades are equivalent to removing 28 cars from U.S. highways, or planting 56 acres of trees in US forests!
Also available is the Department of Ecology Business Assistance Programs listed by Industry Sector. This allows you to search for tools and assistance according to what type of business you own.
Steps you take today will help your bottom line tomorrow and give you an additional marketing edge.