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Avery Offers Eco-tips and Products That Help the Office Become a Greener Workplace

Thursday 16. April 2009 - Avery Dennison Office Productsoffers eco-tips and environmentally friendly office products that can help make your office a little bit greener.

“More and more businesses are looking for simple, cost-effective ways to reduce their impact on the environment,” says Darren Ferris, Director of Marketing, Dividers, at Avery Dennison. “We offer them the opportunity to make their offices more earth-friendly by integrating eco-friendly practices and green office products into the work day.”

Avery provides a number of eco-friendly office solutions:

— Avery(R) EcoFriendly(TM) Labels. These address labels, shipping
labels, file folder labels and badges feature label paper and
packaging made with 100% recycled material. Printed with soy- and
vegetable-based inks, these labels are Processed Chlorine Free to
substantially reduce the harmful substances associated with the
manufacturing process. The label paper and packaging are also
recyclable.
— Avery(R) Recyclable Binder. This green office product is made with
100% recycled chipboard using a patented process. After use, the
binder cover and rings can be separated and recycled into paper and
metals recycling streams, respectively, where facilities exist.

— Avery(R) File Folder Labels with TrueBlock(TM) Technology. Reusing
existing materials is another way to create a green workplace. For
instance, instead of throwing away old file folders and purchasing new
ones, this product allows businesses to restore and re-label current
folders. TrueBlock(TM) labels can be placed over existing labels or
markings to give folders a clean, professional new look.



In addition, businesses can utilize the following eco-tips to help create a more sustainable, green workplace:

— Set up a recycling station. By purchasing recycling bins for use in
kitchens, break rooms or near printing stations, businesses make it
easy for employees to recycle.
— Reduce incoming junk mail. Contact the Direct Marketing Association
and register with its mail preference service to reduce the amount of
incoming direct mail.
— Save energy. Switch to energy-efficient light bulbs. They can last up
to 10 times longer and use about 75% less energy than regular light
bulbs. Turning off lights, computers, etc., before leaving the office
also helps to create a green workplace.

— Practice eco-tripping. Car-pooling, telecommuting and encouraging the
use of hybrid vehicle rentals and environmentally friendly hotels for
business trips also helps to create a green workplace.