Waste Reduction and Recycling
  • ​Recycle paper, cardboard, and newspaper
  • Recycle glass, metal, and plastic
  • Use electronic billing methods
  • Use recycled content paper
  • Reuse packing and shipping materials
  • Recycle print cartridges
  • Compost food waste
Future Plans:
  • Become a zero-waste business
Green Purchasing
  • Buy products in bulk
  • Purchase products from local vendors
  • Purchase products from green vendors
  • Use green cleaning products
  • Purchase recycled paper towels
  • Use paper with at least 30% post-consumer waste
Future Plans:
  • Use soy inks and eco-friendly tape

Energy Efficiency and Conservation
  • Replace light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs or LED’s
  • Use motion sensors and lighting controls
  • Shutdown computers when not in use
  • Make sure lights are off when leaving the facility

Alternative Transportation
  • Have an employee ride sharing program
  • Make sure bike racks are readily available for employees and/or customers
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Water Conservation and Pollution Prevention
  • Plant drought resistant plants
  • Use mulch
  • Incorporate the use of native plants
Staff Training and Public Awareness 
  • Offer customers green service or amenity options
  • Incorporate green awareness in to staff training and orientation
  • Incorporate green tips into company newsletters, bulletins, and/or marketing materials
  • Participate in local green events

Healthy Living
  • Encourage living a healthy lifestyle
  • Provide healthy food options for company functions
  • Consider dietary restrictions of employees and/or customers (Have available vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free food options)
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​​Community Involvement
  • Participates in local charitable events
Future Plans:
  • Plant wildflower gardens and assist with community gardens in Toledo