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About Sustainability at Work

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Business recycling and compost posters

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Print garbage, recycling, and compost posters for your business. Or order printed posters or stickers.

Business recycling guide

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Learn how to set up or improve recycling at your business. Get free posters and stickers, staff training tools, and tips for recycling at your office, restaurant, or shop.

Buy Eco-friendly Paper

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Next to reducing the amount of paper you use, buying sustainably-made paper is the best thing you can do.

Durable Dishware instead of Disposables

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Food service compost guide

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Learn how to set up and maintain a food scraps compost program at your restaurant, grocery store, bakery, or other food-related business.

Green business certification

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The City's Sustainability at Work certification program ended in 2020, but we’ve put together a list of other green business certifications.

Green business checklists

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Green business practices for offices, restaurants and retail stores, including recycling, reducing waste, water and energy efficiency, and sustainable transportation.

Green Office Checklist

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Sustainability best practices for your office, including ways to reduce waste, use less water and energy, and drive less. Plus, how to engage employees and give back to your community.

Green Restaurant Checklist

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Sustainability best practices for your restaurant, including ways to reduce food waste, and use less water and energy. Plus, how to engage employees and give back to your community.

Green Retail Checklist

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Sustainability best practices for your retail store, including ways to reduce waste, use less water and energy, and drive less. Plus, how to engage employees and give back to your community.

Green Team Guide

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Green teams are instrumental in creating positive environmental change within an organization.

Hand Dryers instead of Paper Towels

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How to buy green at your business

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How a product is made often has a bigger environmental impact than how it’s disposed of. Learn how to “buy green“ and engage your coworkers to reduce and reuse.

Local green business resources and groups

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Portland has a wealth of resources to help you green your organization and connect with other sustainability-minded peers.

Office compost guide

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Learn how to set up and maintain a compost program at your office. Get free posters and stickers, staff training tools, and tips for composting food waste.

Order business recycling signs and stickers

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Order posters and stickers to label garbage, recycling, and compost bins at your workplace.

Reduce food waste at your business

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Tap Water instead of Bottled Water

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식품 서비스 퇴비화 가이드 (Korean)

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음식점, 식료품점, 제과점 또는 기타 식품 관련 업소에서 음식물 쓰레기 퇴비화 프로그램을 준비하고 유지관리하는 방법을 확인해 보십시오.

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