Did you know that pollution directly affects more than 100 million people and it is one of the globe’s biggest threats?
Imagine you live in the countryside, plant tomatoes and ride your bicycle more than you drive your car. You live a healthy life and try to minimise your exposure to harmful gasses and waste. But did you know that pollution in China can change the weather in the United States? That it only takes 5 days for a polluted jet stream on one side of the world to reach the other? Now imagine you’re one of the 3.5 billion people in the world who live in a city; with bustling cars, traffic jams and factory fumes, pollution is always looming nearby.
There are little things we can do every day to cut down on pollution. And since we spend almost 40 hours week in the office (sometimes even more), why not start by recycling at work.
Little things you can do to start recycling at the office
Start your mornings with organic coffee. It’s easy to reach for the cheap coffee beans when stocking up on office goodies, but by spending a little more, we’re saving a lot more of the environment. Organic and Fair Trade coffee beans are grown in a way that does not inflict harm on the rainforest and are processed with the least amount of damage to the environment. You’ll also be supporting local coffee growers and farmers!
Start cleaning green. There are more germs on your desk than in the bathroom. If you didn’t know that, you’re probably lifting your hands from the keyboard and pushing your chair slowly from your desk in dread. It’s important to keep the office clean; your keyboard, desk, the kitchen, etc., but it’s even more important to use only green cleaning products. These products disinfect and clean just as well as regular cleaners but they don’t leave harmful chemicals in the air and around your workspace.
