Sustainable Home Offices

An organized home office space is key to your efficiency, and keeping it sustainable is not complicated. Try to recycle whatever you can, from file folders to ink cartridges. Keep a cardboard box on the floor to collect paper and other recyclables, and remember to empty it often. Speaking of printing, many important documents do not even require hard copies anymore. They can be saved on computers, as long as the proper security protocols are followed.

Anyone who is spending a lot of time in a home office will benefit from a more comfortable atmosphere that does not include plastic storage containers. Wooden, cloth or metal storage boxes are not expensive, and they will last longer than plastic. Have some fun with your decorating – after all, you are the boss. Think outside the box, and pull in an overstuffed chair, build some shelves or even paint the walls in your favorite color.