Paper Reduction

PolyU Green Campus - Paper Reduction

To reduce to number of paper usage in campus, the polyU student and staff should do the following:

• Use blank side of used paper for drafting
• Print on both sides of paper
• Use recycled paper
• Minimize photocopies
• Reuse envelopes or use transit envelopes
• Do not use envelopes for unclassified documents
• Communicate within and outside school by e-mail (including exchange of information, issue of invitation letters)
• Use the format of electronic files to keep and release school information
• Urge staff to use their own cups instead of paper cups
• Use plain paper fax machines
• Check the settings before photocopying or printing
• Use photocopiers and printers equipped with double-sided printing function
• Avoid using fax leader pages
• Use old letter heads to print incoming fax messages
• Install "green tray" in LAN laser printers, photocopiers, fax machines and classrooms so as to use blank side of used paper
• Use old sets of documents for re-circulation
• Use blank side of used paper to make note pads
• Encourage students to keep their old exercise books for paper recycling