| Support your health and a healthy world by making | | | | You can also check with your local electric company |
| green choices for your home office. It's not difficult | | | | to see if they offer free energy audits. Many electric |
| to be more environmentally friendly while creating a | | | | companies will come to your home or office and help |
| home office that will reduce your exposure to toxic | | | | you identify ways to improve your energy efficiency. |
| chemicals, it just requires a bit of planning and | | | | Choose Recycled and Sustainable Supplies |
| thought. | | | | When you purchase paper, stationary, filing materials |
| Furnishing & Decorating Your Office | | | | and other supplies, choose ones that are recycled |
| To furnish your office consider shopping for | | | | and made from sustainable sources. |
| second-hand furniture so you can save it from a | | | | Instead of using a fax machine that requires thermal |
| landfill. Craigs List, eBay, yard sales, moving sales, | | | | paper that's chemically treated and can't be recycled, |
| your local paper, and second-hand shops are great | | | | opt for a plain paper fax machine or go digital with a |
| places to look. | | | | service like eFax that allows you to send and receive |
| If you're purchasing new, look for furniture that will | | | | faxes through your computer. |
| last and not need replaced quickly. | | | | Reduce, Reuse and Recycle |
| For decor you can use recycled and re-purposed | | | | The familiar saying, "Reduce, reuse and recycle" |
| items. If you repaint, use a low-VOC paint to reduce | | | | applies in your home office, too. Use less when you |
| your exposure to dangerous fumes. | | | | can. Think before you print something out. Save your |
| Energy Smart Appliances and Lighting | | | | scrap paper and let your kids color on the other side |
| Shop for computers and other electronics which are | | | | of it. Recycle what you can. Choose refillable pens |
| EPA Energy Star and/or EPEAT certified. | | | | and ink cartridges. |
| For lighting try to incorporate as much natural light as | | | | Eliminate Toxic Chemicals |
| possible. Set your desk up by a nice large window. If | | | | Instead of chemical air fresheners and cleaners, use |
| you're remodeling consider a skylight. Not only is it | | | | natural alternatives. Keep live plants in your office to |
| better for you but it will lower your energy usage | | | | help clean the air. Use a reed diffuser and essential |
| (and your electric bill). | | | | oils to scent your space instead of chemical air |
| Always turn off lights and equipment when not in | | | | fresheners. Open your windows and let in the fresh |
| use. | | | | air. |