Sustainability 101

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ARTICLES

Get The Message With Big Green Statements -- Read about Great Forest's unique approach to activating green thinking and behavior using large recyclable scuptures and other attention-getting creations.

Does Your Diversion Rate Really Affect Your Recycling Efforts? -- Great Forest's director of recycling services explains it all.

Using LEED as the Starting Point for Greater Sustainability -- What green buildings should do beyond LEED.

 

CASE STUDIES

Waste and Recycling Management - 2 brief case studies reveal how to dramatically lower waste costs by as much as 50%

Composting - Small changes produce big results in a building's cafeteria and break rooms.

 

BEHIND-THE-SCENES

NLR (Next Level for Recycling) - Find out what happens to e-waste sent for recycling

 

SUSTAINABILITY Q&A

Should I set up a building-wide recycling program or can each tenant follow their own rules?

What is demand response?

What is a life cycle assessment?

How can my company reduce our impact as we plan large staff meetings and conferences?

How can my building increase its operating efficiency?

How do I make sure tenants and employees recycle properly?

I have the right recycling and trash bins.  Now what do I do?

How do I choose the best recycling and waste bins for my building?

What water-saving measures are musts for any commercial property? What's the best way to tackle water management outdoors?

Can you tell me some quick fixes to green restrooms?

What is ISO 14001?

Our office has old furniture and computers we no longer need. Rather than throw them away, we'd like to donate them somewhere; can Great Forest help?

How can I make sure my office 'walks the walk' by having an eco-friendly holiday party this year?

As a building manager at a commercial office building, what do I need to know about disposing hazardous waste?

What is a green lease?

Is office composting feasible?

Why should we worry about e-waste?

Where do my recyclables go after I toss them in the recycling bin?