Most offices in the UK produce tons of landfill rubbish every month, most of which is paper, cardboard or plastic that could be recycled. If your office does not have a recycling policy it can be difficult to get staff and managers
motivated, as sorting the rubbish can be time consuming and many may feel it not to be a useful part of their working day. Here are some tips to make it easier to introduce greener methods into your work place.
Plastic Cups
If you have a communal water machine, try to encourage everyone to bring in their own glass or cup, so that they don’t have to use the throw away plastic cups. Put a separate bin by the water machine for any used cups, and once a fortnight ask for volunteers to take them to the nearest recycling station.
Cardboard and Paper
Many local council’s will pick up paper and cardboard for recycling, and even give you the bags to do this with. Collections are usually once a week, and you pay a small fee per bag. Put the bags around the office and encourage
everyone to put paper waste
Car Share
Draw up a travel plan for your office, and encourage staff that live near each other to share vehicles to get to and from work. You might also think about rewarding those people who make an effort to get to walk in the eco friendly ways, such as by walking, taking the bus or cycling, and this could be simple acknowledgement on the staff notice board, or gift vouchers approved by management. 
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