Get Green at Work

I recently started recycling paper at home. I know, I know. I shouldn't be bragging, because I probably should have been doing that years ago. But when you live in a small space with an open floor plan, there aren't many places to put an unsightly bin of paper.

But after hearing and seeing all the going green that's been going on, I put my dreams of living clutter-free aside and plopped down a gigantic plastic container in my kitchen. Within a week, it was filled. Amazing, really. I had no idea my household of two could produce that much paper. Just imagine how many bins your office could fill in a week.

The best part is you don't have to change out your fleet of cars to make an impact on the environment. In fact, as this Startup Nation series outlining 9 steps to a greener operation explains, you can even choose your shade of green. Right now, I'm probably at sea foam, but after spotting a sleek two-bin recycling container at Costco this weekend, I'll be on my way to lime in no time.