To save paper means you also helped reduce the deforestation. Frugality in the use of paper when printing, eco friendly means has prevailed.
Did you know? Of the 15 ream of A4 obtained from about 1 tree felled. Every day there are millions of sheets of paper used. And to meet the needs of those papers, there will be millions of trees to be felled. In fact, approximately 70% of raw material for paper using wood from the forest.
So the more we apply wasteful in the use of paper, then we are also unwittingly participate in and to contribute to deforestation. And vice versa, when we save paper, tens of millions of trees can be saved. Thousands of hectares of forests will be saved.
Tips for Saving Paper
So how do we save paper? Consider and implement paper-saving tips below:1. Use double-sided paper
Use both sides of paper to print documents that are still drafts or documents that are not too important. This paper-saving tips can save paper by up to 50%. For example: When a document needs 100 sheets of paper if printed on one side, then to the printing on both sides will need 50 sheets of paper. That is equal to 50% reduction!
2. Use scrap or recycled paper
You should not quickly dispose of waste paper, consider whether there is an empty side. You may still be able to use the blank side of the paper is to write a draft or record your memo. Also remember that the paper used can also be bundled into a small book (notebook) that can be brought to the record while you are traveling. In addition to saving paper, it's pretty creative.
3. Set document margins
Decrease margin of your document or reduce the font size so it will get more content on a single page.
4. Don't waste paper, write email!
Take the advantage of email for correspondence purposes that are less important and do not need physical evidence in the form of print letters. Email can also be used as a substitute letter for internal communication between the branch office or representative. Invitations discussions or seminars are also more effective and efficient when distributed via email. Using email tends to save paper and costs, in addition you do not have to pay for postal mail delivery.
5. Save the document digitally
Documents or monthly reports do not always have to be printed, this can all be simply stored in digital form. Save the file on your computer and do a back up using a flash drive or external hard drive. Printing should be preferred only for the purposes of utmost priority.
6. Use a digital camera
For those of you who like photography or when documenting a moment, use a digital camera and and try to tend to store in digital form. Print only the photos that you really need to print. That's in addition to the cost savings would also savings in the use of paper.
7. Reduce effort to spread the seminar notes
At a seminar or workshop, you do not necessarily need to share notes. Most of the participants of the seminar or workshop has had its own paper notes, especially for professionals. By not distributing notes to the participants then you will also save paper and it also a cost effective. The documents or material that will be discussed during the event should be sent via email along with the invitation. Thus, participants have time to study the seminar materials or even print it before attending the event.
8. Optimizing magazines
Currently it has many online news media available on the internet. But if you really want to read conventional magazines, read the magazines that have been provided by the office where you work. You do not have to always buy a magazine, especially if just purely for leisure.
If you currently subscribe to the magazine, collect these neatly and if it's all been crammed into your home, you should decide to immediately recycle those magazines.
9. Use recycled or non-timber paper
If possible, use recycled paper or non-timber paper. But unfortunately, the circulation of these papers is still quite a bit in some countries, if as for the price is relatively more expensive than regular paper.
10. Think twice before spreading flyers,brochures or leaflets
To support the interests of our sales are often done through the distribution of brochures, but whether the distribution is already quite effective? There are many facts that (80%) of those who received the brochure will immediately discard the brochure upon receipt. If it is necessary to distribute these flyers, make sure the person who received it really interested in the product you offer, or those who would potentially buy the products you offer. Distributing flyers on the streets is not a wise action, it's not just a trash littering the streets, but also wasteful and ineffective.
Concusion
That was a few simple tips on saving paper, if we can do it continuously it will be able to give a great impact on global forest rescue which being narrow and gained.
Finally we all just 'ordinary people' who have no political power or a policy that is able to change the system. But to get used to saving paper then we will gradually become friendly towards the forest. Without fanfare need to have real action to save forests globally. Go Green Start From Yourself!