Paper

  1. Use the blue recycling bins at the University to recycle all paper—anything that tears
  2. Copy two-sided whenever possible
  3. City of Austin - Junk Mail: read the “Junk Mail Waste Reduction Sheet” (PDF Format)  (scroll to the bottom for the link) from the city of Austin on what to do about junk mail. Another good information sheet is available on the Do-it-yourself: Stop junk mail, email and phone calls web site.
  4. Catalog choice. Go to CatalogChoice. and remove yourself from catalog mailing lists of your choice.
  5. For lunch or breaks use washable rather than disposable plates, cups, utensils.
  6. For general office tips read the City of Austin’s “Office Waste Reduction Sheet” (PDF Format)
  7. Reuse computer paper. Pick up scrap computer paper from the Learning Center and use it at home for printing or for note pads.
    8. Read the City of Austin’s “Paper Waste Reduction Sheet” (PDF Format) for more tips on saving paper.
  8. Take apart and recycle all that corrugated cardboard that big items like televisions, stereo equipment, computer equipment etc. come in.
  9. ADVO - Remove your name from the mailing list for the weekly shopwise ads that come in the mailbox and look like newspaper ads.