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Green-Up Your Office For Free or Cheap!

June 12, 2009 By 19 Comments

green office meeting room Green Up Your Office For Free or Cheap!The economy is taking everyone for all their worth so why not try out a few free or cheap ways to green up your act in the office without hurting the green in your wallet?

The Green Office is giving away some office supplies. Just become a fan on Facebook and comment on their wall.  That’s it, once a week they will pick a winner. Check out details.

How about a HUGE discount on green business cards? I recently connected with PrintingForLess.  They really cover the spectrum of being green if you have to print.  Their standard is to use FSC certified paper, non-toxic ink, wind-powered facilities and more.  For first time clients I can also offer my readers a $25 Off your first order!  Use my referral code RP1D6SEJM and $25 dollars will get knocked off your first order!

I was recently introduced to a new company O’Bon and I am drooling to try a few of their products.  Recycled newspaper pencils, sugarcane paper and more.  You can request to review a product, enter to win or for more immediate gratification they have some great low cost specials.

I have to mention my tried and true favorite, Echosign.  Paperless, e-sign contracts that are SO easy to use. Don’t have too many contracts each month? They offer 5 per month for free.  If that doesn’t cut it you can go unlimited for as low as $14.95 per month.

I couldn’t close this up without offering Eco-Office Gals own green web hosting.  Starting with plans as low as $9.99 per month you can feel good knowing your site is being hosted with 130% wind powered hosting.

So, go ahead and make a few baby steps to grow your small business green without hurting your green.  Every step counts!

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  • Anna

    Thanks. I congratulate you for this blog.
    I’ve really enjoyed. I sincerely thank you again.

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    Serviced Offices Mayfair

  • http://www.tskgroup.co.uk/ David

    There’s also various eco office manufacturers that make use of various eco friendly renewable building materials and energy sources that you can use for your actual office infrastructure, and recycle bins setup at work, maybe do car rides for everyone so you then have only 1 car for everyone if everyone lives near to the officve that is. Endless things really.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_ELPOQTJVAU2BU2CXCCWUWFWPKQ Joe

    That's excellent. I think the general trend now is that companies and even large factories are all going gree. In UK for example there are even laws for that. Am hoping that more and more companies are aware of the importance of keeping things 'green' as far as possible, why not even combining it with the company's office design? Could be something worth trying… Got some nice ideas on this site, (worth lookin)

    http://www.iorgroup.co.uk

  • http://eco-officegals.com/ Eco-Office Gals

    There are options such as buying carbon credits to make the office carbon neutral, this is something your boss can look into. You don't have to argue with your colleagues about small steps, just encourage. When many people make small steps it does lead to big differences.

  • msaiwn

    I don't drink coffee and I can't argue with my colleagues on that. I'm interested on something that can be done on a larger scale. Something my boss can do. The employees do their best but we can't reduce paper use. I really appreciate your help.

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  • http://eco-officegals.com/ Eco-Office Gals

    Ok, that may not be an option, but do you make sure to reuse the backside of paper? Maybe not go as far as tree free paper, but recycled paper? Try not to print if possible. I have not hooked up my printer in over 2 years. Reduce paper elsewhere, bring in a coffee cup, reusable coffee filters, breakroom supplies, refillable pens…

  • msaiwn

    Thank you for you quick response. I work at an editorial agency. We can't afford eco paper.

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  • http://eco-officegals.com/ Eco-Office Gals

    There are many ways you can green your office, paper reduction, how do you carry your lunch, do you use disposables? What line of work are you in? That may give me a better idea of how you can green up your act. Many included in the ideas below.

  • msaiwn

    How can I go green on my office supplies? Besides recycling I can't think of anything else. It's not like I have something to use instead of the button cells on my watch or my computer.

  • http://www.iorgroup.co.uk Lindsey@Office Refurbishment

    Green Web Hosting!! I love it…also your other points about making an office greener are very inspiring.

  • http://www.iorgroup.co.uk/ Lindsey@Office Refurbishment

    Green Web Hosting!! I love it…also your other points about making an office greener are very inspiring.

  • http://greenager.com/ mike@ green tips

    Good topic. I never realized I could get “green” web hosting. That’s so cool!

  • http://greenager.com/ mike@ green tips

    Good topic. I never realized I could get “green” web hosting. That’s so cool!

  • http://www.oureverydayearth.com Texas Green Blog

    I have noticed that my company is much more focused on using green office supplies. All of our notepads are now made from 90% post consumer recycled paper and the kitchen towels and toilet paper are also made from recycled paper. I think we probably need to upgrade our office air conditioning units to more efficient, higher SEER rated units but that is in the works!

    We love reading your blog, we are a Texas family who love to blog about ways to make the average household a little greener. Would you be interested in adding us to your “Worth A Look” links?

    Visit our site at;
    http://www.oureverydayearth.com

    Thanks :)
    Martin
    .-= Texas Green Blog´s last blog ..White Green Tea =-.

  • http://www.oureverydayearth.com/ Texas Green Blog

    I have noticed that my company is much more focused on using green office supplies. All of our notepads are now made from 90% post consumer recycled paper and the kitchen towels and toilet paper are also made from recycled paper. I think we probably need to upgrade our office air conditioning units to more efficient, higher SEER rated units but that is in the works!

    We love reading your blog, we are a Texas family who love to blog about ways to make the average household a little greener. Would you be interested in adding us to your “Worth A Look” links?

    Visit our site at;
    http://www.oureverydayearth.com

    Thanks :)
    Martin
    .-= Texas Green Blog´s last blog ..White Green Tea =-.

  • http://www.act.uk.com John@Office refurbishment

    It’s good to see tips about making an office green! Our local council also do not pick up rubbish for recycling and everything goes into 1 bin. You know this just goes straight into the ground.

    I think a lot more training is required for staff to realise what they are doing to the planet.

    I too will pass this link to colleagues so that they too may get the idea that we can all contribute. With ideas like this no office has an excuse!

  • http://www.act.uk.com/ John@Office refurbishment

    It’s good to see tips about making an office green! Our local council also do not pick up rubbish for recycling and everything goes into 1 bin. You know this just goes straight into the ground.

    I think a lot more training is required for staff to realise what they are doing to the planet.

    I too will pass this link to colleagues so that they too may get the idea that we can all contribute. With ideas like this no office has an excuse!

  • http://www.livingdirect.com Christine@Eco-Friendly Appliances

    My company makes an effort to sell energy star rated appliances, and we finally decided that we can’t just sell eco-friendly, we have to be eco-friendly.

    It’s difficult where we are to be a business that recycles, because unlike for homes, the local trash pick up will not pick up recycling bins at businesses. So that was always our excuse for not recycling.

    Just this week though, we brought in a recycling sorter center. It crushes our cans and bottles and keeps the separated so we can take them to the recycling center ourselves.

    I’ll pass along some of these links so we can continue going green, especially the green office one. Who wouldn’t want to win free office supplies?

  • http://www.livingdirect.com/ Christine@Eco-Friendly Applian

    My company makes an effort to sell energy star rated appliances, and we finally decided that we can’t just sell eco-friendly, we have to be eco-friendly.

    It’s difficult where we are to be a business that recycles, because unlike for homes, the local trash pick up will not pick up recycling bins at businesses. So that was always our excuse for not recycling.

    Just this week though, we brought in a recycling sorter center. It crushes our cans and bottles and keeps the separated so we can take them to the recycling center ourselves.

    I’ll pass along some of these links so we can continue going green, especially the green office one. Who wouldn’t want to win free office supplies?