{"id":2328,"date":"2015-01-08T17:06:40","date_gmt":"2015-01-08T23:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.lazerdesigns.com\/?p=2328"},"modified":"2015-01-08T17:06:40","modified_gmt":"2015-01-08T23:06:40","slug":"real-world-ways-your-small-business-can-be-green-with-examples-from-lazerdesigns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lazerdesigns.com\/blog\/real-world-ways-your-small-business-can-be-green-with-examples-from-lazerdesigns\/","title":{"rendered":"Real World Ways Your Small Business Can Be Green, with Examples from LazerDesigns"},"content":{"rendered":"

At LazerDesigns, we believe in stewarding our resources for the good of our people, our community and our world. What can a small business do to make a difference and have a positive impact? How can your company be “green” and create sustainability?
\nHere’s a few real-world examples from LazerDesigns.<\/p>\n

1. Redeem Boxes – Now THAT’S recycling, reusing what you can<\/h2>\n

At LazerDesigns, we see over 25,000 boxes come in and out our doors as we fulfill orders. That’s a lot of boxes! Through our Redeemed Boxes program, we re-tape, relabel, and reuse shipping boxes that are still structurally sound.
\nThis is real recycling – no energy spent to break it down, clean it, and recreate it.
\nThis also saves us and our customers thousands of dollars a year! This is savings we pass on through our competitive prices.
\nOf course, what we cannot reuse, we recycle.<\/p>\n

2. Install LED Lighting<\/h2>\n

While LED lighting is still expensive (though prices are coming down), rebates from energy companies are encouraging businesses to bring down the energy consumption.
\nWhy are LED lights greener?<\/p>\n

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  1. Lower power consumption<\/li>\n
  2. Create less heat, lowering your AC bill<\/li>\n
  3. No toxic mercury (though they do contain nickle, lead, arsenic)<\/li>\n
  4. More than 95% of LED lighting is recyclable<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Does installing LED lighting in your business makes sense? Here’s how it broke down for us:<\/p>\n