Tips and Tools

By recycling 61% of its paper, Bank of America saved about half a million dollars a year in waste hauling fees. In 2004, the bank recycled 28,268 tons of paper.

Paper re-use tips

• Use the blank sides of unneeded single-sided copies for printing drafts.
• Use outdated letterhead for in-house memos.
• Designate a printer for draft printing and use only used paper in its paper tray.
• Set up office systems to pass reports around to multiple readers, rather than copying them.
• Re-use envelopes by using address labels.

Support recycling

• Make sure any paper you use has the maximal recycled content.
• Collect waste paper and ensure that it is sent for recycling, not landfill.
• Use paper that is easy to recycle. Avoid paper that has the following contaminants: thermal fax paper, glossy/plastic coatings, plastic windows, bright colours including goldenrod, laser printer inks and adhesive products.