Instigate recycling in your office

Does your office offer recycling bins for staff? I'm not just talking about paper waste: you should ideally have recycling for plastics, cans, cardboard and organic waste.

If you don't have recycling in your office, consider rising it with your boss, office manager, or CEO. The reasons why they don't offer recycling may vary from the potential cost to the simple fact that no one's had time to research and organise a service. You'd be surprised how often this is the case.

Once you know what the problem is, you may be able to help -- perhaps by researching cost-effective services and making a recommendation to your employer accordingly. Running a quick search in your local area for "office recycling" or "commercial recyclers" will get you off to a good start.

Do you have recycling in your workplace?