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1. We eliminate standby power loads and save energy by using smart power strips
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Smart power strips monitor power consumption and can sense the difference between when devices are on or off. It then shuts off the power so you don't have to, thereby eliminating the idle current drawn from them. Smart power strips can reduce energy usage by as much as 7%.
2. We use rechargable and refillable products when we can.
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Avoid extra waste and cost of replacement by initially purchasing products and appliances that can be recharged or refilled.
3. We buy used furniture.
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Save the hassle of holding on to unused materials and furniture in the office or the added cost and energy of buying a new one by joining a program that allows sharing of various unused materials. Obtaining previously owned office furniture and supplies is easier than ever these days. Sometimes, you won't even have to pay for it and can be satisfied knowing that you are diverting waste from the landfill.
4. We reduce the impact of our printing and finishing process.
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We ensure that the printing and finishing processes don't waste materials, saving you money and reducing the impact on the environment.
5. We reduce the amount of solvents by using blanket wash and solvent.
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We reduce costs and toxicity of our porcesses by using a blanket wash process.
6. We maintain our presses to make sure that waste doesn't make it into the environment.
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By properly maintaining all of our equipment, and training employees on the proper cleaning and maintenance of our printing presses, we reduce the amount of material that leaks from our presses to the environment.
7. We have rearranged our office to maximize the use of daylighting
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Rearrange your workspace to include natural daylight. Increasing the amount of natural light in your building or workspace will reduce your electricity bill, as well as help boost employee productivity and satisfaction.
8. We give preference to service businesses that can demonstrate a commitment to the environment.
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9. We provide documents electronically and accept e-signatures rather than printing them out
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Thanks to the convenience of the web and e-signatures, documents rarely need to be used in print form. Use electronic document and file sharing to avoid unnecessary printing.
10. We use Energy Star rated computers to decrease our energy usage and save money.
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Purchase the most energy efficient and environmentally advanced computers on the market. We recommend those with a Gold EPEAT rating. Those computers have met tough standards concerning the elimination of toxics, design for recycling, energy efficiency, longevity, management of the end of the computer's life, corporate performance and packaging.
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Benjamin Environmental Sustainability Team

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Green actions this business is doing
1. We have saved money and helped the environment by conducting a Pollution Prevention Assessment by TGIF Body Shop, Inc. (, )
Industry: Automotive Services
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To reduce costs for you and our business, and eliminate the possibility of releasing harmful pollutants into our community, we have done a detailed assessment of pollutants that we release into the environment and taken steps to eliminate them.
2. We segregate waste streams to allow for the reuse/recycling (on-or off-site) of hazardous materials/wastes.
Industry: Printing and Graphic Design Services
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We have a recycling program that minimizes the amount of waste going to landfill.
3. We have installed efficient fluourescent lihgting to reduce our energy usage.
Industry: All
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WE have significantly reduced our energy usage and saved money by replacing our old fluorescent lights with new, efficient ones.
4. We have installed Low Flow Showerheads and Aerators to reduce our water usage.
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5. We use a solar water heater to heat our water, which saves energy and money.
Industry: All
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6. We use rechargable and refillable products when we can.
Industry: All, Uncategorized
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Avoid extra waste and cost of replacement by initially purchasing products and appliances that can be recharged or refilled.
7. We have eliminated our business name from mailing lists to reduce the impacts associated with printing and delivery.
Industry: All, Congregations, Government
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Each American receives almost 560 pieces of junk mail which consumes more energy than 2.8 million cars every year. Eliminate extra paper waste and un-clutter your mailbox by removing your name from unnecessary mailing lists and asking that other businesses and publications not give out your contact information.
8. We compost the food from our kitchen. by Franchise Selection Specialists Inc. (, )
Industry: All, Accounting or Bookeeping, Automotive Services, Congregations, Education, Restaurant
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We compost food scraps in an enclosed container. That way, we keep them out of the landfill (where they won't have a chance to properly decompose) and provide fertile compost for employees to take home to their gardens.
9. We give preference to service businesses that can demonstrate a commitment to the environment.
Industry: All, Uncategorized
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10. The vehicles our business uses are hybrid vehicles.
Industry: All, Congregations, Government
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