Zero Waste Living - At Work

Find waste reduction tips below that you can incorporate at work!

Reusable Travel Mug

Make the switch from using disposable coffee and tea cups to reusable travel mugs. In the U.S., it’s estimated that we use 50 billion disposable coffee cups each year. Your acts do make a difference! Having a hard time remembering to bring a reusable mug with you? Here’s a tip: keep one in your car, on your desk, or in your work bag.

Buy in bulk breakroom supplies

Purchasing bulk coffee and condiment supplies in the breakroom makes a big difference. Choose paper coffee filters and bulk coffee grounds over coffee pods. Choose refillable jars of sugar, creamer, salt, and pepper instead of single serving size packets. 

Reusable foodware in the breakroom

Replacing disposable single-use items like plates, cups, mugs, utensils, and stir sticks, with reusable ones reduces a lot of waste! More than 561 billion plastic disposable utensils are used each year in the U.S. Take a look in your breakroom and see how you can make a difference. Waste reduction could lead to smaller waste containers and a lower monthly bill.

Waste stations

Properly colored and labeled waste stations including Compost, Recycle, and Landfill containers are foundational to Zero Waste practices in your business. Make sure to have City approved signage to ensure your team is sorting properly. GreenWaste of Palo Alto offers free technical assistance to help your business succeed.

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