End of June/start of July tends to be a 're-set' time so it's a perfect time to set up a GOOS paper station!
What is GOOS paper? Good On One Side. All the paper that doesn't have confidential information on it, that we don't need anymore. Instead of popping it directly in the recycling and then reaching for printer paper or a notepad when we need to make notes, consider starting a GOOS paper pile. See photo from 1WB for reference!
Tips for success:
- Put your GOOS pile close to your 'fresh paper' pile. For most of us, this is next to the printer - so when we reach for printer paper, we see the GOOS pile first
- Get everyone on board! A local 'culture' of conservation is very helpful. If you see someone reaching for fresh paper, direct them to the GOOS.
Of course, the ideal is to first (drastically?) reduce the amount of printing we are doing, and then to reuse paper where possible, and then finally to recycle (or compost).