Go Green in 2011 with Green My Office Stationary

December 17th, 2010

The start of the New Year has always traditionally been the time to make a change and write down your New Years resolutions so this time why not make your New Years resolution to go green in your office or place of work.

Gloucestershire based office stationery provider Acorn Office have a website that will help anyone to make their office a greener place to work. www.greenmyoffice.co.uk specialises in selling only recycled office products. On the website you will find a whole host of items ranging from office pens through to office drinks and recycling bins.

It is very important that you recycle your office waste, so items such as recycling bins are vital in order to help you do this. The recycling bins for sale on www.greenmyoffice.co.uk come in many different shapes and sizes so finding the right bin for your office is a breeze. The bins sold are also made from recycled fibre which not only makes them the ideal product for green friendly offices but they can also be branded with your company logo.

There has always been a stigma around recycled products in terms of quality and cost. You will see by visiting the website that this is no longer true. Production of recycled office products has been much improved over the years and with demand for them growing, items such as recycled paper are just the same quality as ordinary paper and no different in price. This is also true for pens, ink cartridges and even calculators!

Green My Office offers a fast delivery service and probably the best customer service in the industry backed by years of experience. They really are your new partner in green friendly office stationary.

Acorn Office are really setting the standard with online recycled office products and recycling bins, check the website www.greenmyoffice.co.uk out today and make your office environmentally friendly.

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Change Your Ways in 2011 and Recycle Your Office Waste

December 17th, 2010

In the UK alone there are thousands of offices containing lots of workers all working in different industries and service providers. There is however one big similarity, they all produce tons of office product waste each week, month and year. This is a big problem when you look at the number of these offices that recycle their waste.

Office products are no different to household waste, items such as pens, drinks bottles, old ink cartridges, food packaging are all sent to landfill sites if not correctly recycled. These landfill sites are already full of these items which over a period of time produce high levels of CO2 which is very harmful to the environment and the especially the ozone layer. We are slowly seeing the effect of the damage we are creating through the melting of the polar caps and the rising sea levels.

So the question is, what can we do to help? Well there are a number of things that can be done to help, one of them is ensuring that you recycle your office waste the best you can. There is, and always has been a stigma around recycling and the time it takes to do, many people throw things in the usual waste bin because it is quicker and they feel that recycling takes too long to do, this however is just not the case.

The best way to recycle within a busy office environment is to have the correct recycling bins in place throughout the office in easy to reach places just like your waste bin is now. There are many options of recycling bin to be purchased now; there are some for old ink cartridges, food packaging and paper recyclers. These bins are designed to fit into any office space so that time spent recycling is quicker and much easier to do.

Remember, anything that you recycle within your office can come back to life as an office product. Items such as ink cartridges can be re-used and re-filled, pen bodies can be melted down and the plastic re-used for another pen and drinks cans and bottles can be broken down and re-manufactured for the same use.

Recycling bins come in many sizes and some can even be branded with your company logo. You have the options of barrel dump bins, desktop tidies and multiple item bins. Be sure to look out for the ones that are made from recycled fibre, this way you will be helping the environment even more.

2011 should be the year that you change your recycling ways in your office and encourage employees to recycle their waste, it will help the environment and you’re conscious.

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Acorn Office Announces New Battery Recycling Collection Bin

November 13th, 2010

The leading manufacturer of recycling bins, Acorn Office Products based in Gloucestershire, is proud to announce the launch of their latest innovation – the Battery Recycling Collection Bin, allowing offices and homes a place to dispose of used batteries which can then be passed on for recycling.

The ‘Battery Recycling Collection Bin‘ allows used office batteries to be dropped through a series of small holes in the upper surface, this helps prevent mobile phone and other potentially dangerous non standard (office / domestic) batteries from being deposited in the same collection container.

Six peal-able self adhesive labels are supplied. Four labels are printed with suggested possible uses for labeling on the display ‘header card’. Two blank labels are supplied for your own text or to display or promotional message.

The labeling system could also be used to denote who is running your recycling scheme, or perhaps which contractor is responsible for collection of your battery waste. This gives community buildings and offices the chance to promote an environmentally friendly approach to recycling batteries, something every business needs to be seen doing in this day and age.

A precautionary message panel is displayed at the rear of the recycling collection bin which relates to Health & Safety, Collection & Storage. Businesses are advised to have a commercial waste contract in place for the disposal of their batteries. Your waste collector must be licensed to collect used batteries

As of 1st February 2010, distributors of batteries (who sell over 32kg) have been required to take back used batteries from their customers.

This product comes flat packed for storage and transportation and is quick & easy to assemble.

So, if you want to add these amazing battery recycling boxes to your office, factory, community building or home, check out the website by clicking here or drop them a line on 01594 810 610

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Recycling Batteries – Did You Know That You Can Now Recycle Batteries?

November 13th, 2010

When you are sorting out your recycling to be collected from your doorstep, you sort the paper, cardboard, tins and glass, but have you ever thought about recycling your batteries? For most of us, when a battery comes to the end of its life we just throw it into the bin and help to add to the rubbish being piled into our decreasing landfills, not knowing that you can in fact recycle most types of batteries.

It is easy to think that one little battery will not make much difference to our environment, but if you imagine 30 million homes throwing away 3 batteries a year, then you have just added 90 million extra items into our landfills, which collectively makes a large amount of unnecessary rubbish.

The two most common types of batteries that are disposed of in the UK each year are general purpose ones, batteries that can be used in toys, remote controls etc and batteries from vehicles, otherwise known as automotive batteries. The percentage of batteries that are ever recycled can be as low as 2% and although the exact figure is not known for sure, many websites report that only 2 – 5% of batteries are recycled in the UK, which is something that has to change.

Some of the councils in the UK now offer kerbside collection of batteries, but if you go to any recycling centre you should find an area where you can recycle batteries, both general purpose ones and automotive ones. Rechargeable batteries can also be recycled, so there really is no excuse as to why the old and worn out battery should be thrown into your general rubbish bin as it can and should be recycled.

Because batteries contain a wide range of different elements and metals, you can reuse many aspects of a battery when it comes to recycling one. There are now dedicated battery recycling plants in the UK which just deal with the recycling of batteries, proving how much of a demand there now is for recycling everything we possibly can.

So, next time your clock runs out of life or your remote control needs a new battery, instead of throwing the old one into the bin, think about recycling it, as if everyone recycles their batteries we can all work together for a much better environment.

Check out our battery recycling bins here.

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GreenMyOffice.co.uk – Green Office Products For Low, Low Prices

November 13th, 2010

Green My Office are one of the few online office stationery retailers to offer quality recycled and eco friendly office products at affordable prices for both small businesses and large corporations, no orders are too big or too small when it comes to saving money on your next office stationary order at GreenMyOffice.co.uk.

Every office, both big and small around the UK can help to do their little bit to help the environment and reduce the amount of unwanted waste that goes to our limited landfill sites each day.

Office stationery product users can do this in the home but importantly in our offices where we spend a large part of our working week. It is so important that we do everything possible to make an impact on trying to save the planet with every possible means.

GreenMyOffice.co.uk is the leading online ecommerce retailer that you should be using to purchase your office stationery products. Their massive range of desktop accessories, recycled products and ethically sourced office stationery supplies include:

  • Book Racks / Magazine Files
  • Clipboards
  • Desk Tidies
  • Drawer Sets
  • Letter Trays
  • Perforators
  • Pins/Clips/Fasteners
  • Rubber Stamps
  • Stamp Pads & Ink
  • Staplers/Removers

The recycled office products offered by GreenMyOffice.co.uk are of superb quality and comparable with what the majority of the items that you are currently using. The best thing is that the price is also comparable; no longer do you have to pay higher prices for recycled office goods.

If your looking to save money and buy products for your office that are not only reliable but also eco friendly, then there really is only place that you need to head to. All you have to do is visit the GreenMyOffice.co.uk website or give them a ring on 01594 810 610.

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Christmas Is Coming – Time To Recycle Your Old Clothes And Toys

November 13th, 2010

With Christmas only a short time away, now is the perfect time to get rid of your old clothes, toys and other items you no longer need. This year, instead of just chucking them into the bin, have you thought about recycling them so that these unwanted items can either be reused or made into something new?

Every year in the UK, millions of tons worth of what most people think of rubbish is added to our overgrowing landfills, with space rapidly running out and landfills becoming filled literally to the max. When we actually look at the items that are thrown away, we can see that a large majority of this so called rubbish can actually be recycled, not only saving the planet but also helping to save the country from becoming overly wasteful.

Christmas sees many new things come into our lives, with clothes, toys, watches, jewellery and kitchen products all popular Christmas presents, either to replace a similar product that has worn out or maybe just an upgrade, like a TV of games console. If the old products that you no longer want end up in the bin, then it can mean unnecessary waste going into these landfills, when most of the time these discarded items could either be re-used or made into something else.

If you get a new games console for example this Christmas, you do not need to just chuck the old one into the bin. There are many options including:

  • Passing the item down to a family member or close friend
  • Selling the item on Ebay or other auction sites if its still useable
  • Giving it away to a charity or local organisation who might make use of it
  • Taking it to your local recycling area where they can use the parts or other aspects of your unwanted product to make other things

There we have four options which all mean your old product will not end up in a landfill and you can use your shiny new item with the sense of satisfaction that you have not added to the countries landfill issue and you might have made someone else very, very happy at the same time.

Although most charities will not accept electrical items or things of a similar nature, they will always want old clothes, books and children’s toys that can simply be cleaned up and sold on. The money they raise can help the charity survive and also give the gift of something new to a family who might not be able to afford a brand new item.

So, this Christmas, try to recycle instead of just throwing it into the bin.

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Recycled Office Products – Save the Planet and Your Money with Green My Office

October 15th, 2010

Leading online stationery retailer Green My Office offer a wide range of recycled office products which are ideal for the home or the office. You can choose from a selection of recycled stationery products including:

  • Pens
  • Paper
  • Envelopes
  • Filing solutions
  • Calculators

There are two common myths that recycled office products and stationery are of lower quality than standard products offered and more expensive. This may have been true in the past but not now, recycled office products are of the same quality and also price. By visiting the Green My Office website www.greenmyoffice.co.uk you will see that the quality and prices are comparable to what you are probably currently buying.

So Why Should You Buy Recycled?

Buying recycled stationery and office products is very important to the planet and the future of the environment for generations to come. Everyday we send unwanted office waste to landfill sites which just sit there and pollute our atmosphere, this waste could easily be transformed back into high quality stationery.

Based in Gloucestershire GreenMyOffice.co.uk, a part of Acorn Office Accessories, stock and supply office products that are recycled and eco friendly. All stationary products available contain a high amount of recycled fibre making them completely eco friendly, the other factor is the delivery miles involved. Green My Office make sure that the delivery miles to their warehouse are as short as possible, this is done by using products manufactured in the United Kingdom and not in the Far East, this way the products carbon footprint is as low as possible.

Green My Office supplies the whole of the UK with its range of recycled office products and stationery from its website. Green My Office can fulfil orders of all sizes for all types of businesses, whether small independent or large corporation. You can also use the website to buy individual items for the home.

Visit the website today at www.greenmyoffice.co.uk and do your bit for the environment and of course your pocket!

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How To Get Your School Recycling – Encourage Pupils To Learn And Save The Planet

October 15th, 2010

Recycling is such a major part of life for most households and adults in today’s world that we really need to be showing and encouraging the next generation to recycle and to show them exactly why there is a need to recycle. If we can make recycling a common theme, something that is natural and should be done regardless of whether they want to or not, then hopefully the next generation will see recycling as part of every day life and not something that they “should” do.

Below, we look at some of the simple, yet productive ways to encourage pupils and students to recycle in the School environment.

Show Them The Process – If your local area has a recycling plant, a site visit is a great way to show the pupils how one thing can be turned into another and at the same time makes education much more fun. If this is not possible, there are lots of videos online which show the recycling process which can really aid the development and encouragement when it comes to recycling.


Encourage Mini Targets – Targets can be a great way of getting everyone to join in the recycling scheme. Maybe you can set your target at 1000 cans in a month, or 1000 newspapers that they need to bring in from home to achieve the target. You can use big graphical measuring tools on the wall which they can be involved with as the time goes on, which always makes things a lot more fun and rewarding.

Look At The Consequences Of Not Recycling – Although important not to act by frighten people, by explaining the consequences of everyone not pulling together and recycling can be a good way to get more of the pupils involved. You can also tie in climate change, environmental factors and many other related subjects to make this seem part of the usual learning course.

Offer Mini Rewards – Like most walks of life, if you offer someone a reward they will work harder to hit the targets or produce something of quality. The rewards can be small; maybe part of the existing school rewards scheme, but by offering small little tokens when a child recycles something or brings something into be recycled can really get the recycling message home.

Show Before And After Products – For most adults it is amazing what things can be turned into, so for children it will be even more spectacular. By getting an old fizzy drink can and a picture of an Aeroplane and then explaining that this old fizzy pop can could one day end up being used to make a stunning new Aeroplane will really get them thinking.

Make It Fun – By making things seem like fun, children will be encouraged to recycle and the message will sink in a lot faster. Like most things in life, if education is made to be a fun activity then children and younger people generally gain a lot more from it. You can find games, videos and other interactive things online to really make the whole process seem like a game when in fact they are learning by doing.

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Make Your Office a Green Place to Work with Acorn Office Accessories

October 15th, 2010

Acorn Office Accessories based in Gloucestershire offer a wide range of recycling options through their website www.paperrecyclingbins.co.uk. The options include:

  • Paper recycling bins
  • Ink cartridge recycling bins
  • Desktop recycling bins
  • Tin can and plastic bottle recycling bins

Recycling your office waste is vital within any organisation, each year we send office waste to landfill sites where they just create CO2 emissions and pollute the atmosphere. The waste we send to landfill is needless as most of it can be recycled to make new office products such as paper, pens, envelopes and calculators.

Acorn Office Accessories provides effective solutions to help you recycle as much of your office waste as possible, the recycling bins sold are actually made from recycled fibres themselves and can be custom branded to include your company logo and message which can provide an attractive advertising aid to customers. The bins are designed to be effective in any space, for instance the desktop bin fits neatly onto any desk and allows the worker to simply put unwanted paper and pens into the correct receptacle without the need to get up from their place of work.

Traditionally recycling bins in offices and retails outlets have taken up too much space and have been unwanted; with the new range of bins offered by Acorn Office Accessories you can put the bins in convenient areas allowing access to all workers but without taking up too much space.

It is important to get your workers involved in recycling within the workplace and customers will find it comforting knowing that you care about the environment. It is inexpensive to set up and once the bins are in place there is no need to change them, just empty them when full.

You can see the full range of products offered on the website www.paperrecyclingbins.co.uk. You can place orders on the website through the new e-shop where you can select from a number of delivery options to suit you.

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Recycling Clothes – How To Recycle Your Unwanted Clothes

October 15th, 2010

When it comes to recycling, many people only think of the core recycling materials, things like cardboard, plastic and paper, and tend to overlook the importance of recycling clothing and unwanted clothes. There are many people who have less privileged existences that can really benefit from affordable second hand clothing, and at the same time it helps to reduce general waste and increase recycling levels.

Below, we take a look at the most common and easy ways of recycling your unwanted clothes.

Charity Shop – With many charity shops now rejecting the majority of electrical and other types of equipment along these lines, the importance of clothing as a way of raising money has never been more important. Although the shops can be quite selective about what they might sell, it gives you the chance to not only recycle your unwanted clothing but to also support the charity of your choice.

Charity Bag Collection – Following on the from the above point, if you are like the majority of home owners in the UK, you will get a large selection of charity collection bags popped through your letter box every month, especially approaching the colder months. Once again, this is a great way to get rid of any clothes you no longer need and to also support the charity of your choice.

Recycling Center – The majority of the larger recycling centres will have a place to drop off your unwanted and unneeded clothes, with most going to a charity or good cause. This can make life much easier because you can combine your weekly recycling run of paper, cardboard and other types of material with popping your clothes into the car at the same time and running them to the local recycling centre.

Car Boot / Jumble Sale – This can be a fantastic way of making some money and at the same time recycling your old clothes and allowing people who might be less advantaged than you to benefit from affordable clothes. As long as the clothes are wearable and in reasonable condition, you should be able to sell the majority of your wanted wears, especially children’s clothes which tend to sell very well at these kinds of events.

Pass To Family Members – Handing down your clothes to siblings or other relations is in fact still a form of recycling, meaning that even by doing something this simple can still make a massive impact on the continuation of the usage of clothes. Things like jumpers and trousers do tend to last for a long time and even if the clothes are slightly warn they can still make excellent play clothes or clothes for nursery etc.

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