Trash Talking - Waste Audits Tell All
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Every company or building should listen to what their trash is telling them at least once a year by conducting a waste audit.
Great Forest has conducted waste audits not only in office buildings, but also in schools, universities, VA hospitals and in NYC's Penn Station. This month we are conducting audits for Arlington County in Virginia to help them gauge residential and commercial recycling participation and diversion rates.
A comprehensive waste audit will provide a detailed account of what is going into your trash. Here are some reasons why waste audits are key: >> READ MORE
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Composting Case Study: Two Scenarios
To compost or not to compost? That is the question many businesses are still asking. The answer depends on a number of factors that may affect you uniquely. So if you are considering composting, do the research and launch a trial. Here are two examples:
Case 1: A large financial firm in Weehawken, NJ, with a three-building campus housing about 6,000 workers. >> READ MORE |
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New Energy Star Building
AFP Properties has earned an ENERGY STAR label at 28 West 44th Street.
Great Forest helped to generate the building's energy performance statements and worked on the application process to the EPA. Congratulations!
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Q&A: Our office does an annual spring cleaning. How can we make it green?
Early spring is a great time to do an annual cleaning of your building or office space. Here are some tips to ensure your efforts are good for you and the environment >> READ MORE
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