5 Tips to increase business efficiency,

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Plenty of businesses now realize that taking on board more environmentally friendlier practices positively effects their bottom line - because conserving resources by cutting down on waste saves money!

And it doesn't have to be difficult. Below are 5 simple things your business can do now to immediately to conserve energy and resources, and start saving money.

1. Before considering recycling, first look at how you can reduce your business' energy and resource consumption.

2. Turn off equipment when it is not being used. Start by turning off computers, printers, photocopiers, room lights, etc. overnight. When staff are away from their computer during the day, have them turn the screen off or put the computer into 'sleep' code, rather than use a screen saver.

3. Only print documents when absolutely necessary, print on both sides.

In New Zealand paper use per annum averages equivalent of 14.2 reams/person, and in Christchurch about 80,000 tonnes of waste paper and cardboard are generated every year.

4. Choose office supplies with a recycled content. Switch to 100 percent recycled paper.

5. Mine your office for paper than hasn't been used on both sides. Reuse it for internal printing or for memo/note paper.

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