Practical
Office Tenant Sustainability Ideas
Presented by:
Jeffrey S. Weil, MCR.h, CCIM, SIOR
Senior Vice President
Colliers International
1850 Mt. Diablo
Blvd.,
Ph. 925.279.5590 Fax 925.279.0450
Easy-to-use paper, can and bottle recycling system
Approved battery disposal
LEED lighting whenever possible
PC’s and electronics on power strips that are turned
off at end of day
Lights on timers or motion-sensors so off when no one
there, off when office closed
When recarpeting or rewiring, recycle used carpet and
wire
Janitorial – use environmentally safe cleaning
products
Use green caterers
Use recycled-content paper
Use refillable water bottles instead of landfill
plastic disposables
As much as possible, review documents on-line versus
printing everything
When possible, print double-sided
Opt-out at the office and at home for mail-order
catalogs you don’t want, do this
free at www.catalogchoice.org