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ESSR AWARENESS MESSAGE

S HARED S ERVICES

Office Paper Waste

Let’s get it sorted

How YOU can Reuse Reduce

Reuse - is the multiple use of an item to save resources.

 Reuse envelopes for internal office mail.

 Use the reverse side of scrap paper for taking
notes or printing drafts.

Reduce - means avoiding unnecessary waste production.

 Print emails and other documents only when neces-

sary.
 Use both sides of paper by printing and photocopy-
ing on the double-sided setting.
 Use electronic submission forms.
 Reduce the printed copies of publications by the Depart-
ment’s via online database.
 Use e-faxes (i.e. send and receive faxes electronically in-
stead of using printouts).
 Use a glass or mug to reduce waste from plastic cups.

Office paper Reusing / Reducing

Working together
For a better environment

( ) Yes
Send documents elec-
tronically where possible.
(X) No
Personal documents not
related to work such as
e-books, news paper, or
magazine printing

Photocopy on both sides Printing unnecessary

of sheets.
Use old one sided photo-
copies for making notes.
Throwing waste paper in
specialized labelled bins
documents and then
leaving it on the side of
the printer.
Using new A4 or A3
sheets to write few
notes
Leaving papers near
copy machines.

Always remember ….
Take the initiative to improve the environment
and encourage others to do so.