Good to know
Many businesses can save thousands of dollars by recycling. Cardboard, plastic, aluminium, steel, glass, paper and cartridges in particular can make a big difference to the bottom line.
Choosing and using an energy-efficient laptop can save over 90% on the energy to use a desktop machine – this can offset any additional cost.
If used inefficiently, a single office photocopier can create more greenhouse gas than a whole household. Over 7 years this can cost more $1500 in energy, $24 000 in paper and $15 000 in toner. By being energy efficient and recycling the business could reduce these costs by 75-90%. |
