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In the spirit of last weeks Canadian Environment Week, here are a few tips for a green workplace.

• Replace plastic bags with reusable tote bags. I always carry a tote bag with me in my bag, on the off chance that I need to stop at the grocery store on the way home. You can buy reusable, recycled tote bags for $1 at most supermarkets, and they last months. They are also not only for groceries - take some with you to the mall, because the bags most clothing stores use much more plastic than grocery bags.
• Change your incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs. They cost a little more, but you will see the savings on your first hydro bill - they use a quarter of the energy and last ten times longer. Now if stores would only stop stocking incandescent bulbs…
• Stop driving. With the ever-rising cost of gas and all the other costs associated with owning a car, public transportation is becoming more and more the method of choice for the daily commute. At an affordable $75/month, a transit pass will take you anywhere in the city. Other options for getting around include biking, rollerblading, longboarding, walking and running. If you absolutely can’t live without your own vehicle, get a high-mileage hybrid or a scooter - modern scooters can go 200+ km on a $10 fill-up!
• Compost. Composting is easy, even if you live in an apartment with a balcony! Sixty percent of household waste is compostable, so imagine how much smaller our landfills would be if everyone composted just half their household waste!