Green @ Heart
Our concern for the environment and a healthy planet has led to our involvement in
a number of green initiatives within the company to put environmental sustainable
practices to use. I encourage you to take responsibility to minimize your
environmental impact and to consider using our easy solutions in your home or office.
Paper:
You do not only enhance your own lifestyle by getting rid of paper
clutter – eliminating the paper mountains that are produced by
cluttering will help save trees… the “lungs” of the Earth.
 Reduce the use of Paper – print less or on both sides.
 Collect paper and cardboard for recycling.
 File tax electronically
 Bring home recyclables if there isn’t a bin provided.
 If you have papers which need shredding this can be done
for you on-site or taken away and shredded off-site for a small extra charge.
Plastic:
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Re-purpose plastic containers for storage.
Re-use water bottles. Instead of buying water, take your own along to work in a cleaned used
bottle.
Take re-useable shopping bags when shopping to reduce the plastic trash in the environment.
Customer Participation:
Recycling is promoted amongst our customers by informing them about how and what to recycle and
reinforcing positive office/home habits.
Electricity:
Switch off machines, lighting, heating and air conditioning when not necessary - saving electricity
consumption.
Travel:
Save time and fuel. Group activities in the same area when planning shopping and business trips.
Eco-friendly cleaning:
Use environmentally friendly cleaning products. Minimising the use of harmful chemicals
Community support:
The plastic, metal and glass recyclables generated in the office/home are taken to Hospice for
recycling.
Paper is placed on the street for Ronnie Kerbside pick-up which benefits the
SPCA and Hospice.
Turning clutter into things that matter
All the clutter and items that you no longer want is taken to a charity of your
choice. If you do not specify a welfare organization, it will be taken to Hospice,
Tshwane Child Welfare, Irene Homes, Boitumelo Project, Tshwane Place of
Safety and the Association of St Francis Child Care. In most cases clothing is distributed to the needy
and household items are sold in charity shops.