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Inter-office Memo
We would like you all to pay attention to the following things we can do to reduce our waste in pursuit of an environmentally-conscious workplace.
1. Packaging
■ Eliminate unnecessary packaging, extra boxes or layers and use lightweight packaging.
2. Copying/ Printing
■ Print or copy on both sides.
■ Edit documents on screen and review before printing.
■ When creating documents, reduce them in size and then put them together to make a master copy.
■ Make only the necessary number of copies from the master copy.
■ Eliminate unnecessary copies, notes, and memos by posting office announcements in central locations.
■ Use outdated letterheads for in-house memos.
■ Use narrow-lined notepads.
3. Equipment
We have decided on the following:
■ To buy only what you know you will use
■ To purchase new equipment that contains less toxic materials and can cause fewer problems with waste disposal
■ To use fluorescent lights instead of incandescent bulbs
■ To have copiers, computers, and other equipment checked regularly in order to prolong their life spans
■ To donate food, furniture and other materials to local organizations, such as homeless shelters or charities
Trend in American Houses
It comes as no surprise that houses have grown in size and cost over the years. At the beginning of the last century, the average home was 80 square meters. In 1950 the average home was no square meters, growing to an average size of 220 square meters in 2000. Costs in 1900 were about $5,000, $11,000 in 1950 and $200,000 last year.
Another interesting fact revealed in the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) report is that although homes have grown in size, lot sizes have begun to decrease significantly. In 1990, the average lot size was 1,630 square meters. Just eight years later the average lot size was 1,430 square meters. In its profile of a typical new home in 2012, the report suggests the average lot size is expected to decrease by another 100 square feet while the house size will increase to 250 square meters.