Links to Green Your Business - check out our links page for lots more information

• How to Start or Expand a Recycling Collection Program
  A guideline on everything from storing recycled material to finding a market for your recycled items and buying products with recycled content

• Implementation Guide for Small Business Recycling Cooperatives  A manual with information and tools to improve the cost-effectiveness and scope of business recycling efforts by establishing business recycling cooperatives.

• 9 Steps to Office Paper Recycling Some simple guidelines for recycling paper in your business

• Maine Businesses for Social Responsibility This organization provides Maine businesses with tools to lessen their environmental impact, treat their employees with respect and fairness, and give back to the community in ways that contribute to the economic bottom line.

• Small Business Technical Assistance The Maine Department of Environmental Protection provides businesses with free compliance, technical and pollution prevention assistance.
  

• Clean Your Files Day A day organized by U.S. mayors to reduce and recycle paper waste in businesses across the U.S.
  
  
• RRR Business Leaders Resource Guide A great resource developed by the Jackson Hole Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Business Leaders Campaign, with strategies for dealing with office waste, reducing energy and transportation costs, and lots more successful green solutions.
  
  
• Business Guide for Reducing Solid Waste Created by the EPA, this manual provides step by step guidelines for reducing waste even in very large businesses, and is one of the best sources for waste audit forms. Note: the file may take a few minutes to download.
  
  
• Join WasteWise! WasteWise is a free, voluntary, EPA program that allows your business to design a flexible and effective waste reduction program. Both small and large corporations can join WasteWise to benefit your bottom line and the environment.