Member of David Suzuki’s Nature Challenge at Work since April 2006.
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Consumption of all products is minimized.
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Non-confidential printed paper is re-used for printing, note pads etc.
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The agency minimizes the use of disposable materials such as cups; cutlery; dishes; etc. by the maintenance of a re-usable set of the above, and encouragement of staff and volunteers to bring a re-usable coffee cup to work, meetings etc.
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Products are purchased with minimal or recyclable packaging
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Local products are purchased as much as possible.
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Electronic resources are turned off when not in use, and at the end of the workday.
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Batteries; paper; packaging etc. are deposited into recycling containers.
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All staff and volunteers minimize the amount of non-recyclable materials brought to the TBAVS work place and take responsibility of such materials.
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Printing and ink use are kept to a minimum. That use of bolded font and colour ink minimized.
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As much as possible, photo-copying is completed two-sided.
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Staff car-pool to meetings.
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Staff cycle to work where possible.
