Going Green at Work: How Do You Responsibly Dispose of Used Office Papers?

Hi all, are there any companies that take shredded papers or Xerox papers printed on both sides? I don't think dumping them in the waste bin is a good idea. Additional ideas on reusing the same are most welcome. This is a very small initiative that I am looking at to go green.

Regards,
Jhuma

You can approach some Papermesh Toys manufacturing companies to take the waste shredded paper (cut into small pieces), for which you can also receive payment. Search in your area.

With warm regards,

S. Bhaskar
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I would like to know if there is a company in Pune that can collect papers. Please send me details about it if you have any information on the same.

Using Shredded Paper for Recycling

All paper manufacturers use shredded paper to make pulp. You can find the one nearest to you and ask if they can arrange to pick it up. It depends on volumes, naturally.

Your scrap dealer (raddi-wala) will also take it and eventually sell it to the paper mills.

Waste paper (unshredded) is purchased in bulk from waste paper dealers for recycling to make cardboard, etc. If shredded, the paper can be recycled to make handmade paper/craft paper, which is used for invitation cards, file covers, book covers, exercise book covers, etc.

It depends on the volume. You could use good paper and make it into small booklets that can be used as writing material and given during in-house training programs. Create awareness even before it is used so that the volume will decrease. Divide it and distribute it to departments for all petty usage.

All the best and appreciate your initiatives.

Regards,
Shyleswari

Dear Jhuma, Paper is made from wood, and wood is becoming scarce. Therefore, the less paper we use, the better. We tend to print everything we want to read. The first step should be to educate ourselves to read the soft copy. However, there are still instances where printing is necessary.

Usually, these printed documents outlive their usefulness over time and become surplus or redundant. Most often, all our documents are printed on one side, leaving 100% of the surface still usable. To make the most of the paper, consider using the reverse side for drafting. Many of us scribble a few words, then discard the paper in the dustbin once done. Instead of wastage, tear the sheets in two and distribute them to office personnel for drafting.

Ensure that the half sheets are not crumpled and thrown away. Collect them and have them shredded. The resulting shredded confetti can serve as excellent packing material for crockery and glassware. If you cannot find individuals within your organization who are moving to outstations, you may dispose of the shredded paper by offering it to packers and movers.

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