Save Paper

It takes 17 trees and 1,500 litres of oil to produce one tonne of paper. According to the Hong Kong Government, approximately 20% of the local domestic solid waste is paper. Staff working in the 21-storey Murray Building disposes about 150kg of waste paper every day, which is equal to cutting 700 trees a year!

Deforestation damages the ecosystem and causes global warming, while paper manufacturing process pollutes the environment. Let・s use the following ways to reduce paper use and save the Earth.

Photocopy

  • Think twice before you make copies. Copy only what you need.
  • Avoid fault printing by checking the mode setting before pressing the copy button.
  • Use duplex mode. Photocopy on both sides of paper.
  • Shrink the size of document.

    • Computer Printing

  • Default printer to double-sided mode.
  • When printing web pages, choose printer-friendly or text only version if available.
  • Use print preview function to avoid printing unnecessary information.
  • Proofread your document for errors with spell check and grammar check functions.
  • Print only what you need rather than printing the entire document.
  • Print more words on each page e.g. smaller font, narrower margins, narrower line spacing.
  • Bookmark useful web pages instead of printing them out for reference.

    • Fax

  • Don・t use non-recyclable thermal paper to print faxes. Use normal paper.
  • Don・t fax cover page. Write the receiver・s name and fax number on the corner of the document instead.
  • Don・t print confirmation sheet after each fax. Print summary report that records many transactions on one sheet instead. 

    • Communication

  • Use email to replace letters, fax, memos, newsletters etc.
  • Scan documents for circulation instead of making paper copies.
  • Use track marking function in word processor to edit received documents instead of printing the drafts out to make hand-written comments.
  • Reuse envelopes.
  • Create electronic filing system.
  • Upload detailed reports online.
  • Send electronic greeting cards.
  • Sign out from marketing mail.
  • Apply for electronic bills.

    • Others

  • Reuse one-sided paper.
  • Recycle waste paper.
  • Switching to lighter sheets of paper.


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