[Greener-benches] Green Tip May 2010

[Kreycik, Philip William]

Hi everyone,

 

I got some questions about whether we could provide the compostable food
service items for samples to have in your breakroom, and yes, it's
certainly possible to provide a small supply to individual labs and
offices to try out, particularly if you plan to reduce your trash by
actually composting them. (note: if you can't use reusable plates, I
recommend lightweight non-plastic items whether or not they are
composted because of the reduced environmental cost of their
production).

 

Since there is a fair amount of interest in this, I thought I'd also
include a note about how to get some on your own for not much more than
the price of bulk plastic items.

 

1.    Go to www.OfficeMaxSolutions.com
<http://www.officemaxsolutions.com/> . If you do not have a login, you
can contact Harvard's Dedicated Support Team at 866.276.9016.

2.    Log in, and click "Create New Office Product Order"

3.    Find the shared Harvard "Environmentally-preferred products" link

4.    Look for "Breakroom" supplies, and the compostable products are by
the company "eco-products"

 

Best,

Philip 

 

 

Quoting "Kreycik, Philip William" <philip_kreycik at harvard.edu>:

 

> Dear all,

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> Please see below for the campus-wide Green Tip, which highlights the

> results of the initiatives that so many of you have worked on to
reduce

> your emissions, both in your personal habits and in your projects.  A

> 14% reduction in pre-existing ("baseline") buildings' emissions in
just

> 4 years

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> In FAS sustainability news, we have three exciting updates:

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> 1)       The Spring 2010 version of our newsletter is attached, and it

> celebrates all of FAS's Green Carpet award winners. Please check out

> your peers' accomplishments!

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> 2)       We have a supply of compostable food-service items that any

> department may use if they would like to pilot test a "Zero-trash

> event." Simply reply to let me know how much you'd need and when!

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> 3)       A "Freecycle" event will be held on Tuesday, June 22, from
11am

> to 1:30pm, outside the Science Center - Whether you're moving to a new

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> office supplies, books, magazines, or mugs that you or your office no

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ahead

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> Happy Commencement Week! Hope to see you for Freecycle on June 22.

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> Philip & Gosia

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