To initate saving paper I started the following. I am also sharing this to all my friends and discuss with them. Please give me more ideas.
1. I stopped using the tissue paper after washing hands. I used to use lot of tissues everyday after handwash. I am now using my hand towel, which can be washed and reused. This way I am saving atleast 20-30 paper towels everyday.
2. Avoid paper cups: There are paper/plastic cups at the drinking water dispenser in our office. I am avoiding them by brining a water bottle from home, refill it everytime and take it home end the end of the week for cleaning it. When I dont have water bottle with me, I just take one paper cup and reuse the same cup till the end of the day. I hope I can save atleast 10-15 paper cups everyday.
3. I drastically reduced taking printouts in the office. I am mostly using soft-copy of the information I need. If I really require print-out, I reformat the document reducing the font-size, decrease the margin and print back-to-back so that I consume less paper.
4. I stopped taking transaction receipt at ATM unless it is really required. If I have to see the balance, I will see it on the screen and note it in my mobile phone. This may not help greatly for paper saving, but I dont want to miss any opportunity.
5. I stopped taking paper bills and changed them to e-bills for Landline phone bill, mobile bill, Bank Statement, 2 credit cards bills. This will save atleast (3 sheets in a bill X 5 bills) = 15 papers + 5 envelops every month.
Tags: environment, save paper
