Being more sustainable at the office printer is one of the easiest ways your workplace can make a difference to the environment. Consider the following suggestions and see where you can take action in your workplace:

1. Ensure your paper comes from a certified sustainable source and use recycled paper where possible. Recycled paper made from post-consumer waste uses less water and energy to produce compared to paper made from virgin timber. There are many options available for different needs. Look for paper products with the EarthSaver classification icon on NetXpress.

2. Consider using premium compatible toner cartridges. Not only do they offer great value, they take less greenhouse gas emissions to produce and are 100% recyclable at the end of use. We stock a wide selection of premium compatible toners to suit all major brands of printers and photocopiers. Visit NetXpress or turn to pages 66-69 of the Go Green Guide for details.

3. Make sure your printer is set up with energy efficient device settings. This causes the machine to power down when not in use, which could cut a printer’s electricity use significantly. If your printer doesn’t have this capability, consider a new printer with a minimum 4 EnergyStar rating which is certified to be 40% more energy efficient1.

4. Change your printer settings to print double-sided - ask your IT department if you don’t know how.

5. Place a paper recycling bin under each desk and at printing stations throughout the office. Encourage your staff to recycle all unwanted paper. Each kg of paper or cardboard recycled saves up to 1kg of greenhouse gases.2

6. Recycle used toner cartridges. Over 5,000 tonnes of used toner cartridges end up in landfill every year. Ask your Account Manager about Cart Collect, our cartridge recycling program.

1. http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=find_a_product.showProductGroup&pgw_code=IEQ
2. http://recycleatwork.com.au/workplaceTop10_paper.html