How can we begin the switch to greener copier paper?
1. Collect baseline information about the amount of paper used by your agency, and how much your agency is paying for paper. This is critical for paper use reduction projects. It can also be useful if you’re using savings from paper reduction to cover the slightly higher cost of greener copier paper. 2. Conduct a small scale test. If you haven’t already switched appropriate office equipment to a duplexing default, try it. Example duplexing signage is available to educate staff. Purchase a small amount of greener paper and use it to stock specific equipment, or a department. Protocol and log sheets may be helpful. 3. Engage stakeholders. Be sure to let users know about the testing and why paper matters. Often staff will be happy to help a project that demonstrates an environmental ethic. Often, paper reduction is a measurable goal for an agency Environmental Management System, or EMS. If it isn’t in your agency EMS, ask why not. 4. Examine results. Determine what is working, and what is
