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Managing a Sustainable Office — Recycling E-Waste

Eco-Office Gals

million tons of e-waste generated in the US in 2016. However, when it comes to technology, it can sometimes be difficult to identify how to reduce the number of devices and pieces of equipment within the office environment. Additionally, ensure that any equipment that is not in use but still working is donated.

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Episode 482: Terry Cralle talks about the relationship between sleep and productivity

Productivityist

She shares down-to-earth strategies to improve sleep, like setting up a cozy sleep environment, soaking in some morning sunlight, and establishing a soothing bedtime routine. She also serves on the Start School Later Board of Directors and works with a variety of organizations throughout the U.S.

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Waste Not, Want Not: Recycling In Your Office

Eco-Office Gals

But what you might not realise is that this is extremely harmful to the environment, as many of these electronics contain toxins and hazardous materials, which can leak out and effect the environment around them if not disposed of correctly. Ensuring your office is as green as possible doesn’t always have to cost the earth.

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WEEE Recycling Is Not Just Good Business – It’s the Law

Eco-Office Gals

Since the 2007 Directive placed the responsibility for end life product disposal firmly on the shoulders of any company that manufactures, retails, otherwise distributes, stores or disposes of electrical or electronic equipment – failure to comply is creating devastating consequences for developing countries that accept black market e-waste.

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24/7 darkness, polar bears and ice everywhere: 8 striking photos of Arctic researchers at work

Ideas.Ted

In 2016, after the successful completion of her first Arctic mission, Horvath accepted a position as a science photographer for the Alfred Wenger Institute (AWI), which is headquartered in Bremerhaven, Germany. . This photo went on to win the 2020 World Press Photo contest in the environment category.

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California Solar Initiative Reaches Renewable-Energy Milestone

Eco-Office Gals

For that reason, California state officials believe that CSI will actually reach its ultimate goal of having enough installations to generate 1,940 megawatts sometime around the end of 2016. This is great news because the costs of energy are going down as the state is becoming more and more self-sufficient.

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Miro Miroslavov CEO & Co-founder OfficeRnD | Embracing Flexibility in Business

Allwork

Frank Cottle [00:18:54] And these are people that work in a hybrid environment, what people are calling a hybrid. But I really think it’s more of a nomadic environment. And I was just as productive in that environment. We’ve been saying that since about 2016 or 17. Frank Cottle [00:18:51] Local digital nomads.

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