GBB Certification forHugh A. Bialecki, DMD

ID # 29
Display the Environmental Compliance Poster (included in your Welcome package) in a visible location where your employees will be reminded of environmental laws and activities to green your business.
ID # 30
Set computers to enter system standby or hibernate after 30 minutes of inactivity. Set monitors to enter sleep mode after 5 to 20 minutes of inactivity.
ID # 31
Purchase paper towels and toilet paper made from 35-100% post-consumer recycled materials.
ID # 32
Print and copy double-sided when possible, to significantly reduce paper use and waste.
ID # 33
Eliminate paper, styrofoam, or plastic cups, plates and utensils in the kitchen area. Use mugs, dishes, and silverware instead.
ID # 34
Create and adopt a corporate environmental sustainability vision statement.
ID # 35
Test irrigation system to ensure proper orientation and water schedule. Ensure all spray heads are functioning and not spraying onto hardscape.
ID # 38
Conduct a kick-off meeting to review the GBB Assessment results and recommended initiatives. Watch your GBB Welcome Video.
ID # 39
Put together an office Green Team which will serve as the initial supporters of greening your business as well as enlisting and informing all employees of key activities.
ID # 40
Obtain an assessment of your building's water use to identify specific water conservation ideas - many times this can be free from your local provider.
ID # 41
Purchase products and services from green-certified or Green Business Bureau vendors.
ID # 44
Recycle or sell your used toner cartridges.
ID # 47
Reuse paper waste and have a scratch paper bin which people can use the back of unused printouts for drafts, scratch paper or internal memos, etc.
ID # 49
Include "Please Consider the Environment" footer in all of your email signatures.
ID # 54
Complete the GBB Assessment to determine your current level of green activities, and get credit for things you are already doing.
ID # 55
Purchase copy paper, folders, and other office paper products made from 30-100% post-consumer recycled materials.
ID # 60
Sign up to pay your bills online and receive invoices and receipts electronically.
ID # 62
Use floormat/dirt-collection systems at doorways facing the outside space.
ID # 63
Install water flow-rate controls (aerators) on faucets to reduce water waste.
ID # 69
Donate a portion of your profits to an environmental cause.
ID # 72
Purchase or lease copiers and printers that have a duplexing (two-sided copying and printing) function.
ID # 73
Choose re-usable cleaning products like sponges instead of paper towels.
ID # 74
Request that your payroll service eliminate the printed version of the pay stub and envelope. Ask them to email pay stub information instead.
ID # 75
Expand your recycling program to also include: glass, plastic, and aluminum.
ID # 76
"Tune-up" your HVAC or A/C system with an annual maintenance contract, ensuring use of non-ozone depleting refrigerants.
ID # 79
Arrange the workspace to take advantage of areas with natural sunlight; design future spaces with natural lighting opportunities in mind.
ID # 85
Apply window film to reduce excess solar heat in the building.
ID # 86
Replace all Exit signs with LED or high-efficiency alternatives.
ID # 87
Change your HVAC or A/C filters every month or as required by the filter and HVAC or A/C manufacturer.
ID # 89
Eliminate unnecessary paper forms; instead use electronic forms when possible.
ID # 92
Upgrade from older T12 tube lights with magnetic ballasts to more efficient T8 or T5 fluorescent lamp tubes with solid-state electronic ballasts.
ID # 94
Replace inefficient or broken windows with double pane, low-E, energy efficient windows.
ID # 97
Use rechargeable batteries, instead of disposable alkaline batteries.
ID # 273
Relax the office dress code to allow for attire that doesn’t require drycleaning. Also, encourage employees to make the switch to non-toxic dry cleaners.
ID # 275
Use natural odor elimination.
ID # 279
Sell or donate unneeded furniture and equipment.
ID # 282
Minimize air conditioning needs with natural ventilation.
ID # 284
Modify business practices to assure only rain is going down storm drains - not toxins.
ID # 285
Use your lighting more efficiently with task lighting and daylighting.
ID # 329
Recycle unwanted cell phones and PDAs.
ID # 448
Become an annual sponsor of an event promoting sustainability in your area.
ID # 449
Place a company employee on the organizing committee for the same or another event to achieve maximum involvement and exposure.
ID # 454
Use precapsulated alloy to store Mercury in reapportioned doses (If elemental Mercury is necessary, store in unbreakable containers on stable surfaces).
ID # 450
Become an active member of an organization that continually works to improve the environment nationally or in your area.
ID # 452
Employees must carefully calculate chemical needs in order to avoid excess waste.
ID # 455
Use porcelain and plastic mercury substitutes wherever possible.
ID # 457
Create a special "Waste Amalgam" container with an attached log of waste created and waste disposed.
ID # 460
Do not send mercury thermometers home with patients.
ID # 461
Enroll in a lead-waste recycling program (such as Eastman Kodak).
ID # 462
Either treat x-ray developing solutions to remove silver, or have them hauled off as hazardous waste.
ID # 464
If available, use autoclaving (steam sterilization), Ethyl Oxide, gas phase hydrogen peroxide, electron beam, gas plasma, or microwaves to sterilize equipment.
ID # 465
Inspect equipment regularly for leaks, and repair promptly.
ID # 467
Recycle all lead foils, shields, and bitewings.

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