Tips on reducing office waste and saving money.
We thought it would be a good idea to share some of the money saving measures we’ve adopted here in the office at A8muf, measures which all contribute to making it possible to offer the fantastic 85% publisher payout. 
Businesses the world over create around millions of tonnes of waste every year, which is not only a drain on the environment but on profits too. By taking few simple steps, businesses can reduce waste and make substantial cost savings in the day-today running of the office:
Computer Equipment
* Use modern technology to your advantage. Why send out marketing material in the post when it can be done more effectively by email? Not only are your collaterals more likely to reach the right person instead of just the bin, but you will also save money on paper, envelopes and postage
* Ensure that computers are always switched off at night. If computers are left on standby they still use 50% of the electricity they use when they’re on
Energy
* Try to use energy efficient light bulbs whenever possible, they are more expensive than ordinary ones but last eight times longer, use a quarter of the energy and give the same brightness. This could save you a lot of money over the bulb’s lifetime.
Paper
* Paper is probably the biggest source of waste in most offices with the average office worker using up to 50 sheets of paper every day
* Set the printer to print on both sides of the paper by default. This will automatically reduce the amount of paper a business uses and will reduce paper costs
* Use recycled paper. Producing recycled paper involves between 28-70% less energy and it is cheaper to buy
* Use 80g paper sheets instead of thicker paper and avoid printing on ‘flash’ paper. Thicker paper is more expensive and the thicker the paper you use the more paper you waste
Printing
* Ask whether it is really necessary to print in colour for internal documents, it is nearly 50% cheaper to print a document in black and white
* Think about how you are going to dispose of the print cartridge. It might be more convenient to put it in the bin but it is far more resource efficient to recycle
Water
* Cut down on water wastage and witness office water bills shrink by a massive 30%
* Ensure employees turn off taps fully
