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Purchasing responsibly for the office

Choose recycled or environmentally friendly office supplies—it can be done!

• Green products available at BuroPlus
• Eco-friendly products available at... Wal-Mart!
• Eco2Bureau offers a wide range of products for home and office that respect the environment
• Pencils for the office from Pilot and BeGreen, made of recycled material
• Zut Design: recycled rubber products designed for the office

Buy office cleaning products that are safe for the environment.

Besides being made in Quebec, products from Hertel® (all-purpose cleaners, glass and window cleaners, etc.) meet the OCDE 301D standard for biodegradability. Hertel products bearing the "biodegradable" logo have been tested by independent laboratories against this standard and have passed all the tests. According to the OCDE 301D standard, a substance that biodegrades by at least 60% within 28 days is considered to be biodegradable since this is a quite reliable indication that total decomposition is not far off.

Cascades is a well-known Quebec company. But did you know that products from its Cascades Tissue Group division (toilet paper, wipes, facial tissue, etc.) are the only ones that meet strict SSMI (Sustainable Manufacturing & Marketing Initiative) guidelines and are PCF (Processed Chlorine Free) certified? This certification guarantees that products are manufactured from sustainable raw materials according to a 100% chlorine-free process.

RONA hardware stores sell the RONA Eco line of environmentally responsible products that take into account four criteria for environmental performance: climate change, ecosystem health, human health, and natural resources. Household cleaners and biodegradable bags are among the first items available.

Refurnish your office while transforming old into new!

Réseau-Bureautique is a Quebec-based company that restores surfaces, reupholsters dividers, and refinishes trim, stands, shelving units, bookshelves, and file cabinets. They can also bring modular office furniture back to life with stylish new finishes and colors.

Since the products are not manufactured from new materials, customers enjoy cost savings of 30–40% compared to new products of similar quality.

Redecorate "green"

Want a new look for your office? By purchasing Boomerang recycled paint, which is partially made from unused paint, you are choosing a product that is less harmful to health and the environment than conventional paints. And since it costs less, you'll save more!

Heard about other eco-friendly office products? Help us add to our list by contacting us at agenceverte@bang-marketing.com