Sustainable office supplies are becoming the norm and prices are dropping fast becoming the same or lower than their toxic counterparts.  Even a few cents difference can cause some concern these days, so we have looked at where you can save by using more environmentally friendly, sustainable office supplies.

One initial reason is the environment.  Using recycled paper products cuts pollution, water use, and energy in production and doesn't result in de-forestation.  Also, Naked Binders are 100% recyclable, cutting your waste stream, reducing landfill and replenishing the world with more eco friendly recycled Naked Binders.

Saving the environment is great, but how can green office supplies save you money too?

Look better to your customers.

Not as odd as it sounds.  People have shown that they will support businesses that not only talk green but walk green.  Customer loyalty is huge, especially when times are tough.  Those who care, really care and respond when they see you paying attention.

Buy less.

Our 3-ring binders are designed to last 10 years, and tested to last 34 years.  The vinyl binders you are currently using fall apart with in a year if you use them, a bit more if they are just storing paper.  Take a quick look at how many 3-ring binders you use in a year.  Multiply that to see how many binders you buy in decade. 

Vinyl can be a bit cheaper upfront, but not much.  Over ten years, they are much much more expensive.

Be healthier.

In both human and productivity terms, having a healthy workforce is important.  Office air is up to 10 times worse than the air outside according to the EPA. Office supplies can be a large part of that. Vinyl is a toxic substance to make, use and dispose of.  Naked Binders are non-toxic and recyclable.  

No toxic assets.

I was approached by one business who had 30,000 vinyl binders in a warehouse they could not get rid of.  Nearly impossible to recycle because there is no infrastructure for recycling PVCs, they were stuck warehousing it.

Naked Binders are easily and completely recyclable through the current recycling programs available nearly everywhere. See how to recycle them here.

It all adds up to savings for you, savings for the environment and a healthier workplace!