{"id":30553,"date":"2026-01-17T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T05:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/?p=30553"},"modified":"2026-01-14T09:56:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T14:56:50","slug":"how-to-make-your-office-cleaner-and-greener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/2026\/01\/how-to-make-your-office-cleaner-and-greener\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make Your Office Cleaner and Greener!"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_30554\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30554\" style=\"width: 332px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30554\" src=\"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/logo-16-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"332\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/logo-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/logo-16-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/logo-16-24x16.jpg 24w, https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/logo-16-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/logo-16-48x32.jpg 48w, https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/logo-16.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a class=\"no-link-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/b0p818k8Ok8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Image Credits<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Believe it or not &#8212; most pollution is produced by large companies and corporations. But it\u2019s not just oil companies, either! It could even include <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many resources that go into keeping a physical workspace up-and-running. There\u2019s electricity, paper and other office supplies, and even water\/gas consumption. Imagine what impact a large office building has on the environment!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But you shouldn\u2019t worry. There are many different ways your office can lessen their carbon footprint. (And it may even make your space neater in the meantime!)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Reassess Your Office Supplies!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve been told some version of \u201cReduce, Reuse, Recycle!\u201d throughout your entire life. But these changes would be much more impactful on a larger scale. Plus, there are even more creative ways to follow this advice in the workplace. For example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reduce: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An incredible amount of electricity is wasted by leaving technology plugged into the outlet. \u201cPhantom power\u201d is when a machine is turned off but still taking in electricity. Can you imagine how much energy this wastes overnight? By using programs like <a class=\"no-link-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.avolin.com\/products\/it-management-cloud-solutions\/verdiem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Verdiem<\/a>, you can optimize your energy consumption by intercepting phantom power.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reuse: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides paper, what\u2019s one of the most wasteful office supplies? If you guessed pens, you\u2019d be correct! Yearly, the U.S.A. throws out about <a class=\"no-link-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rubicon.com\/blog\/trash-reason-statistics-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.6 billion pens<\/a>. But this one is a simple fix: reusable pens. Essentially, these are pens with refillable ink. You can fill the supply cabinet with the refills &#8212; which are cheaper than buying disposable pens in bulk!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Recycle: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nowadays, you can buy almost anything recycled. Fortunately, you can even buy remanufactured ink\/toner cartridges. Not only are they cost effective (15% cheaper), but it saves nearly 2.5 pounds of metal\/plastic and roughly a half a gallon of oil per cartridge! It\u2019s a simple yet effective switch to start your journey to a greener office.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Redesign Your Lighting!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Artificial lighting accounts for about one-quarter of the U.S.A.\u2019s electricity consumption. So, it would be logical to assume your office could cut down utilization.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reduce: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compact fluorescent bulbs are a more durable and sustainable alternative to incandescent bulbs. Not only do they reduce energy consumption by 75%, but they last ten times as long. So, you\u2019ll spend less money replacing the lights around your office, reduce energy costs, and lower your carbon footprint.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reuse:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Why use so much artificial light when you have the sun? Lighting takes up about 40% of the electricity consumption in office buildings. Plus, natural light is good for everybody! It improves your mood and<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">energy levels!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Recycle: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solar energy isn\u2019t a practical solution for everyone, but if your company has the money, it\u2019s an investment that pays. Some states even offer incentives that could help you get some money back quickly. But it also produces long-term savings if utilized properly.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>CONCLUSION\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are plenty of different creative solutions to promoting sustainability in your office. Many of the changes need to be implemented by higher-ups. Be sure to talk to your supervisor about initiatives you\u2019re interested in trying.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If they can\u2019t get the approval for any large projects, perhaps you try smaller initiatives like <a class=\"no-link-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/en-us\/business\/trends-and-insights\/articles\/30-easy-ways-to-go-green-in-the-office-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">office plants or sustainable paper alternatives.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go out there and make the world a better place!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Written By: <a class=\"no-link-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/intern\/emily-hyser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emily Hyser<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">August 13th, 2021<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button no-link-icon\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nstem.org\/staging\/start-a-chapter\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Your NSTEM Journey Begins Here!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Believe it or not &#8212; most pollution is produced by large companies and corporations. 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