Green Business Tips
CEDAR OIL: One fo the great new innovations is actually and ancient solution for getting rid of pests. We all know that a ceadr closet or cedar chest will prevent moths from ruining clothes, but cedar has a profound affect on nearly all types of bugs. the smell of cedar has been described as a human walking into an ammonia filled room. It is so unpleasant that it is best to leave than suffer. Cedar oil has a myriad of pest applications that must be considered Green. There are pet solutions to get rid of fleas and ticks, household applications, and even outside, yard applications. Take a look at product from www.Pestigator.com for more information.
ENZYMES: We are getting a lot of interest in the use of enzymes in cleaning products. At first blush, this concepts seems to be an extraordinary, environmental idea. Enzymes will not compound the waste water that goes into our waterways and water treatment facilities. Enzymes are naturally-occurring protein molecules that attach to other items like grease and break it down in a non-caustic reaction. It seems the enzyme cleaning products are powerful agents that will hopefully find a place in more cleaning products. More than 2000 enzymes have been identified, and it appears that the right combination of enzymes can target various cleaning needs.
EcoFonts are an interesting concept designed to save businesses on toner and ink from the numerous printers at work. Small white dots (pixels) are added to the font images. These dots cannot be seen by the normal eye on screen on on the paper. The predicted savings is said to be about 25% of the normal ink costs. With the cost of an ounce of ink so extremely expensive, a 25% savings is valuable. It takes more than a gallon of oil to produce the ink or toner of on cartridge.
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Induction lights are the new fluorescent light bulbs. Large lighting locations can replace sodium or mercury vapor lights with induction lights. The savings can be as much as 60%, and the bulbs can last up to 20 years which reduces labor costs. The mercury required by fluorescent lights is resolved by a break off tab that allows this mercury to be easily removed and recycled before bulb disposal. High output, brilliant white, and very efficient lighting for outside and inside lighting applications. When using these bulbs, they are actually installing into existing fixtures (retrofit) making installation very affordable.
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Floor mats at the entry doors of a business will save your floors from scratches, reduce maintenance costs, and keep carpets cleaner. Pay attention to keeping door mats in place and routinely vacuumed or cleaning. This will also help improve indoor air quality.
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Every Green Practice by a company builds Green Points for an authentic Green Business Certification. Ask for a Free Green Assessment to determine if your company can earn its GBL Green Business Certification. www.GreenBusinessLeague.com
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