Route or circulate memos, periodicals and reports, rather than distributing individual copies.
Use voice or electronic mail or post memos on a central bulletin board.
Make scratch pads from used paper.
Use outdated letterhead for in-house memos.
Eliminate unnecessary forms. Double-side forms or redesign them to fit on a half sheet.
Use narrow-ruled notebooks.
Save documents on floppy disks instead of printing hard copies.
Use central files for hard copies.
Print more words on each page (e.g., smaller font, narrow margins).
Proof documents on screen before printing.
Print drafts on paper already printed on one side.
Use same draft of report for corrections by several people.
Accept final in-house documents with hand corrections.
Seek methods to reduce production errors.
Donate old magazines or journals to hospitals, clinics, or libraries.
Keep mailing lists current/one copy per address.
Call or mail postcards directly to senders asking that your name be removed from mailing lists.
Ask to be removed from mailing lists. Reduce advertising mail by writing to:
Direct Marketing Association
Mail Preference Service, DMA
P.O. Box 9008
Farmingdale, NY 11735-9008