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What is all this talk about SB 1383? In short, it's a Senate Bill Governor Brown signed into law in September 2016 – intended to support California's short-lived climate pollutant reduction strategy. Scientists tell us that greenhouse gasses released by human activities, like landfilling food and yard waste, cause climate change. To respond to this climate crisis, California implemented statewide organic waste recycling and surplus food recovery. 2022 Regulation: Recycled-Content Paper Requirements Beginning January 1,…
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How to make your workplace a bit greener this Earth Day Earth Day is Friday, April 22nd. Large scale sustainability initiatives to company practices, design, and product usage is great for a workplace, we encourage it; however, it can sometimes be difficult to get everyone on the same page. In order to make a impact, the best way to approach and achieve sustainability goals is to start with you! A little eco-friendly change in your…
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What challenges are causing this change? Find out here. Times are certainly tough. Just when we think things are 'returning to normal' as employees head back to the workplace, inflation makes an untimely appearance. The price of products has been slowly trending upwards yet one beloved office supply has been making a real statement over these last twelve months: copy paper. Wondering why prices keep going up and your favorite ream of copy paper may be out-of-stock? Here’s…
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Is cleaning on your checklist this spring? National Spring Cleaning Week was March 27th-April 2nd. Did you join the millions of Americans who put their dusters, vacuums and wipes to work for National Spring Cleaning week? If not, not to worry. Following the spring cleaning trend days, or even weeks, late can still yield the same personal and professional benefits. According to a 2021 Statista survey, over 69% of people in the United States like to participate…
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Is your business ready for Employee Appreciation Day? Friday, March 4th is not just a day to acknowledge those employees that keep your business moving, it’s also a time to bring your whole team together. We know, it seems like there is a day for everything.... national pie day, walk backwards day, hug your best friend day. It gets tiring trying to keep track of them all but mark your calendars business professionals because this…
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Get to snackin’ because February is National Snack Month! Today, businesses are challenged with tackling high turnover rates, increasing employee retention, and keeping a productive, healthy and satisfied workplace. One simple, yet effective strategy is offering free breakroom snacks and refreshments. What better month to implement or enhance your workplace perk than National Snack Month? Why is it important to offer snacks in your breakroom? Budgeting for this workplace perk can give your business more…
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With the Omicron variant spreading rapidly, mask use has been put back into the spotlight. Researchers and medical professionals are urging individuals to ‘ditch the cloth mask’ and upgrade to the N95 alternatives – specifically those that are NIOSH-approved which boasts a 95% or greater efficiency rating. This means the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) have tested that specific N95 mask to ensure it blocks at least 95% of non-oil-based airborne particulate…
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Whether you're ready or not, California is making moves towards a greener workday. Starting January 1, 2022 jurisdictions (cities, counties, cities and counties, or special districts that provide solid waste collection services) will be required to purchase recycled-content paper products that are recyclable. SB 1363 builds upon existing laws that require jurisdictions to purchase products that contain minimum recycled content, and adds additional requirements on product recyclability and recordkeeping. So what types of products are…
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Is your business prepared for this year's cold and flu season?It's important to be stocked on cold and flu prevention and rehabilitation supplies for your employees and guests. These simple, yet effective products make guests feel welcomed and safe. Not having the proper products available can not only cause cold and flu viruses to spread within your workplace, but the illness of your employees can also impact direct costs and lost productivity. Some of the…
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As more and more people receive their 2nd round of COVID vaccine shots, will we start seeing the trend of offices reopening? The return to the office will be the biggest sign of the beginning of the post COVID era. How companies decide to mitigate the challenges of more and more people returning to the same office spaces is still up for question. Do we allow everyone back? Do we stagger attendance throughout the week?…
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