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With large businesses and consumers becoming interested in all things environmental, many small business owners have found that small changes like recycling paper and using less electricity can bring benefits to their bottom line. Adopting eco-friendly practices that benefit the environment can also make a company more attractive to potential clients in many industries, including construction.
The first thing that companies should do is look for ways to save power in the office, according to a report on KLFY TVNews in Acadiana, LA. Businesses should:
* Buy energy-efficient equipment, whether a microwave or a copier. Use LCD monitors, which use half the power of traditional models.
* Use power strips correctly. Make sure that all electronics are plugged into power strips such as the SmartStrip and turn off all power strips at the end of the day.
* Use compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs.
* Businesses should also be tree-friendly, a concept that might have provoked laughter some years ago. Go paperless where possible and make sure that recycle bins are available at every desk. Read full article.
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