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Going Green at Work
Simple things that can be done in your office or factory to be more green
By LA-CO Industries, Inc.
Manufacturing is vital to the US economy but many factories struggle with reducing waste
and avoiding the depletion of natural resources. According to Waste Management, US
companies create and dispose of 7.6 billions tons of non-industrial waste. That number
does not include water or electricity waste.
Taking an office or factory green can be a costly investment. At LA-CO Industries, we
understand the importance of going green and have implemented a few small changes into
our company as a first step in the "Going Green" adventure!
The easiest place for LA-CO Industries to start
going green was the restrooms. Automatic
faucets and dual flush toilets were installed to
help reduce water consumption. The automatic
paper towel dispensers have also helped us to
cut down on paper waste.
The Restroom
Did you know that it can take over 200 years for
aluminum to decompose naturally? By recycling
the aluminum cans from soda, soup, and other
items in our lunch rooms, we can reduce the
amount of waste sitting in the landfills. Aluminum
that is recycled typically only takes about 6 weeks
to be reused!
The Kitchen
These little stickers can pack a powerful punch.
"Remember these come from trees" stickers
were placed on all of the paper towel and napkin
dispensers around our building. We saw an
immediate decrease in waste after they were
applied.
You can order your own stickers
at http://thesecomefromtrees.blogspot.com/ and
help save hundreds of pounds of paper a year!!
Tree Stickers
Battery Recycling
Typically batteries are just thrown in garbage with
other wastes. In most cases, this is fine. However,
batteries do contain dangerous substances that can
be harmful to people and the environment.
LA-CO Industries has these battery recycling
containers in several places throughout the office
and factory to allow workers to properly dispose of
all batteries. The containers are emptied monthly
and sent to a battery recycling company for sorting
and proper disposal.
Pallet Use and
Recycling
Pallets are common in every warehouse. LA-CO
Industries uses them for as long as possible.
Once they start to break apart or show signs of
wear, they are gathered and sent to a recycler for
proper disposal.
Drum Return & Use
All 55 gallon drums that we receive are stored and
returned to the vendor for reuse. If the vendor
does not want them back or can't reuse them, they
sent to a recycler for proper disposal.
Corraguted Cardboard Collection
All corrugated material is gathered in bins
throughout the building. Once a week the bins
are empty and the materials are baled and sent
to a recycler for disposal.
There are still plenty of ways to go green here at LA-CO Industries! If you have
any suggestions, let us know!
Good luck on your own green adventure!
Presented by LA-CO Industries, Inc