Category Archives: paper

how to get extra life from a printer toner cartridge: black tape

Posted on July 30, 2009 by

Don’t you hate having to replace the toner cartridge, especially when the printing seems to be fine? Surely, there must be more life in the toner. Well, here’s a workaround in the spirit of responsible consumption: use up what you … Continue reading →

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print only what you want: PrintWhatYouLike.com

Posted on March 2, 2009 by

I just checked out PrintWhatYouLike.com, which is another tool to help with “smart” printing. This web-based tool focuses on helping you print only what you want and need on websites, which helps the environment by minimizing waste of paper, printer … Continue reading →

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print only what you want: GreenPrint

Posted on February 19, 2009 by

A couple of years ago, I worked at an office where EVERY print job printed a wasteful “cover page.” It drove me nuts. The IT guy told me there was nothing to be done about it. They need GreenPrint. We … Continue reading →

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stop phone books: YellowPagesGoesGreen.org

Posted on September 21, 2008 by

Every time a phone book shows up in front of my door, my first thoughts are, “Not again.  Now how am I going to recycle this?” I have used a paper phone book maybe five times in the last ten years.  What … Continue reading →

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ESP Day 24: (Almost) No Mail

Posted on July 25, 2008 by

I love getting love mail.  Letters from friends; birthday presents; photos of my nephews.  Unfortunately, with the ease of staying in touch with email, the handwritten letter is a rare treasure in my mailbox. On the other hand, I hate getting … Continue reading →

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