APS Communications cares about the environment.  When you see our big red logo, we want you to think green.  So we’ve created this page specifically for our eco-conscious initiative, including tips and tricks on conserving energy in your office space and cool new promotional products that can share your “greenification” with everyone.  That’s right—Red is green and so can you!  Below are just a few ways red is green:

1.  As paperless as it gets…

With the APS Communiqué, our email newsletter, and email proofs and order confirmations, we’ve increased our regular customer communication while decreasing our annual paper use.  We’ve also added a “paperless” option for all our clients.  Simply send an email to info@apscommunications.com with the word “Paperless” in the subject line and we’ll email all future invoices rather than mailing them.  Dave also wanted to cut out payroll, but we convinced him to setup direct deposit instead.

1. Recycle, re-use

Since it is impossible to go completely paperless, we’ve done all we can do to eliminate or re-use our waste paper.  So, while our ideas are always fresh, our paper isn’t.  We’ve switched to 100% post-consumer recycled paper in our copiers, fax machines and printers.  …And the paper that does end up as waste is, of course, recycled.

1. “Soy” verdé

APS Communications has recently switched to all soy-based inks in our printers.  Not only are soy-based inks made from natural soy beans instead of petroleum, but these inks have a brighter, more vibrant color and require less coverage than do many other inks.  That’s right—going green and saving some green all at the same time.

1. Green Screen

APS Communications has now completely switched to all Energy-Star monitors for far less energy consumption and a cool sticker in the top right corner.  We also chastised co-workers until they traded in their puppies-n’-rainbows screensavers for the energy-conscious alternative, “sleep mode.”  There was some confusion on what this term meant, but an air horn took care of that.

1. Venus Smog Traps

Including potted plants in the workplace is a way to cut down on interior pollution like carbon dioxide.  With new plants throughout our offices, we are breathing healthier and working happier. 

 

…and So Can You!
APS Communications has seen the light, and we like our recent conversion so much that we want to spread the good word.  Here’s some suggestions in addition to our tactics above with which you can green your office and save the world:

1.  Scrap that old company newsletter for a fancy new e-newsletter, saving paper and printing costs and hitting your clients and employees where they are captive in their cubicles.
2. Mail and fax less in exchange for emails… call to follow up if necessary.
3. Switch to post-consumer recycled or 100% recyclable copy paper… and recycle it!
4. Print on both sides of the page!  It sounds so simple, but it cuts paper consumption in half.
5. Replace old fluorescent lighting fixtures using T-12 lamps with T-8 fluorescent lamps for a more pleasing color, less flickering and less energy use.
6. If you’re investing in new appliances or electronics, invest in Energy Star.  These appliances and electronics provide identical performance while saving energy.  But don’t forget to set all monitors to sleep mode after sitting idle for ten to fifteen minutes.
7. Employ automatic setback thermostats to adjust the temperature for weekends and evenings when there will not be anyone in the office.
8. Recycle used ink-jet cartridges.  The harsh chemicals in inks and plastics sit in landfills far longer than they sit in your copier.
9. Plants absorb indoor pollution.  Have a lot of them.
10. And finally, spread the word around the office and around the town with a full line of customizable green products and apparel from APS Communications.  Check out just a few of our green products and apparel below:

Here are just a couple of the green products available...

Keep-It Recycler Do your part to promote the green lifestyle with this handy bag recycler. One of its fashionable colors is sure to complement your logo!		Bamboo Clip This natural bamboo clip holds paper, business cards, pens, and documents.