Tips for 'Greening' Your Nonprofit Practices

7. Test and use production methods that reduce print order overruns, waste allowances and in-process waste. Brophy suggested testing an open window, for example, as it can save your organization money, uses fewer materials and makes your envelopes easier to recycle. She also suggested making labels, stickers and repositionable notes easier to recycle by selecting items that use benign adhesive and paper backers.

Paper and packaging
8. Increase wood purchases from recognized forest certification programs, e.g., Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI).