You can green your home office a little or a lot depending on your budget and how motivated you are. Here are some green office ideas…

Simple green office changes:

• Buy only recycled paper for your printer and other paper needs.
• Open the window – windows are actually extremely efficient tools for improving your indoor air quality. You should open them for a little bit each day, even in the winter.
• Refit all office lighting with energy efficient light bulbs.
• Make basic changes like recycling used docs, printing on both sides of the paper, and turning off all computers and lights when you leave the space.

Even better green office changes:

• Make sure all your office furniture is non-toxic and made with sustainable materials or considered used furniture that you refinish with non-toxic paints.
• Recycle all your old gear. It’s easy to recycle ink cartridges, equipment, and more, if you know where to find local facilities.
• Clean with all green and non-toxic cleaners. Ditch the paper towels and use old rags to clean with as well.
• Check out some more extreme green office supplies than simply paper. Pens, pencils, staplers, and more all come in eco-friendly versions now. Visit Green Earth Office Supply for lots o’ green goodies.

The greenest office changes:

• When remodeling an office space aim for the least toxic building and finishing materials available.
• Paint walls with all low or zero VOC paint.
• Buy a green computer.
• Use that home office – work at home when possible to cut down on commuting time.

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Green Your Home Office