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Thinking Globally While Composting Locally

As Earth Day approaches, it's a good time to review current resource management & waste diversion innovations, ideas & initiatives. Would you like implement a higher percentage of "green spend" for your facility? Are there products and technological advances that you'd like to incorporate into your facility management plans, such as LED lighting systems or water conservation strategies?

Are your business or facility's waste diversion goals being met? Does your business or facility even have waste diversion goals – and do these goals include the diversion of organic waste through composting?

Topics: composting, Recycling, Sustainability

Ask Sadie: WAXIE Sanitary Supply’s Commitment to Sustainability

Topics: business, Sustainability, Ask Sadie

The Green Lease: Integrating Sustainability Into Your Leasing Process

By: Keith Schneringer, LEED® AP O+M, Marketing Manager, WAXIE Sanitary Supply

Why Green the Leasing Process

Whether you are a building owner, manager or tenant, chances are good that you will be looking at how to incorporate environmental stewardship and sustainability into your real estate operations – if not now, then potentially in the future.  

Since a high percentage of the corporate office space is leased, the lease (and the negotiations that create the lease) offers an extremely effective platform for all stakeholders (owners, managers and tenants) to achieve their sustainability goals.   

Topics: green lease, facility, Sustainability

LEED EBOM - A Scorecard for More Sustainable Building Operations & Maintenance

Topics: certifications, LEED EBOM, Sustainability

100 Tips to Help Property Professionals Go Green for Earth Day

List Compiled By: Keith Schneringer  |  April 18, 2013

April 22 is Earth Day, and you may be thinking about ways to commemorate this day at your building.  In an effort to raise awareness of sustainability-related ideas on this day, it is worth revisiting the 100 Tips for Earth Day for Property Management Professionals which was originally created by BOMA International. 

These tips can be utilized to make going green a priority at your property on Earth Day (and can in turn help to make every day Earth Day in 2013)!

Topics: Earth Day, property professionals, Water Conservation, Indoor Air Quality, Recycling, Sustainability

Microfiber Technology and It's Return On Investment

By: BJ Mandelstam  |  January 31, 2013

Twenty years after microfiber's debut and success throughout Europe, the United States is still slowly embracing microfiber technology. Often, it's a product that is misunderstood, underutilized and considered too expensive. Despite these perceptions, studies show that microfiber technology makes for a cost-effective cleaning tool that can reduce labor hours and dollars from the bottom line.

Topics: Productivity, Water Conservation, microfiber, Sustainability, cleaning tips

Paper Towels vs. Hand Dryers

Topics: Hand Hygiene, maintenance, paper towels, hand dryers, Dispensers, HEPA filters, Kimberly-Clark, Excel, recycled content, Restroom Care, Sustainability

Ideas for Incorporating Sustainability into Your New Year's Resolutions

By: Keith Schneringer  |  January 4, 2013

Happy New Year!

You did it – you survived the holidays and the New Year has begun!

As you get back into the routine at the office, you may be excited to have already resolved to do some things a bit differently in 2013 – or perhaps you have made a New Year’s Resolution is to stay far away from any resolutions. 

No matter what description above best fits your mood at the beginning of this year, please read on for a few suggestions to help you to incorporate sustainability into your routine in 2013. 

Topics: Water Conservation, Recycling, Sustainability

Water Conservation Tips: Winter – Best Time to Make Landscaping Plans

By Briana Smith  |  December 13, 2012

Water conservation during the winter? It’s actually the perfect time to research and map out the best way to tackle outside water conservation goals that can then be implemented in the spring.

There are many ways to be water wise in regards to landscaping either at home or the outside spaces at work. With excellent planning, proper installation & general maintenance your low water landscaping can look beautiful & be functional. Don’t forget to check with your local city/county office, as some offer rebates for water conservation-landscaping.

Topics: Water Conservation, Sustainability, facility maintenance