The San Luis Obispo Assn. of REALTORS® are committed to changing the conception that REALTORS® want to pave paradise and stack houses all over the place. REALTORS® are backing environmental legislation and encouraging green building and implementing changes in their offices to conserve, recycle and prevent further damage to our planet. Here are a few ways that YOU can turn your office into a lighter shade of green!
Dump Old Appliances: make sure that you purchase new electronic items that are Energy Star efficient.
Save on Gas: encourage walking, riding a bicycle or motorcycle, or commuting via bus, shuttle or car pool.
Buy a Notebook: notebooks use no more than 30 watts of power when inactive.
Choose Green Materials: stock your restrooms and kinchen with biodegradable soap and recycled paper or cloth towles. Use biodegradable cleaners!
Get Rid of Water Bottles: try using tap water, washing then refilling old botles, or even buying a water purification device.
Recycle Everything Possible: toner cartridges, aluminum, glass, paper cardboard, telephone books, old equipment!
Work from Home: instant messaging, videoconferencing, and other tools make it easier to work from home.
Digitize: keep files on computers instead of in file cabinets. review documents on screen rather than printiing them.
Save a Tree: buy recycled paper...print on both sides when applicable.
Plant a Tree: consider purchasing a small tree as a closing gift.
Rethink Lighting: SLOAOR CFL Light Bulbs are a great way to start saving energy AND money!
Power Down: Set computers to energy saving settings when idel and shut them down when you leave for the day.
Introduce Enviro-Supplies: Try environmentally friendly pencils...and other eco-friendly alternatives for pens, toner and other office products.
Wash, Don't Toss: use mus rather than styrofoam cups for coffee...
Green Lunchtime: bring lunch to work in reusable containers...saves gas, money and is usually more nutritious.
Education: Educate yourself regarding green building practices and features so that you can meet the growing consumer demand.
Remodel: If you are considering a remodel for your office, look into bamboo flooring, window placement and dual panes, and re-furbishing existing furniture.
Create a recylce center: place recycle bins next to existing trash cans to encourage waste consideration.
Watch your Paper Usage: consider all of the flyers and other wasteful paper printing. email flyers instead!