Skip The Water Cooler
The office water cooler is an excellent place for gossip, but not so great for the environment. According to the Environmental Protection Agency,
Water coolers use 4 billion kilowatts of energy each year, producing annual pollution roughly equivalent to the emissions of over 700,000 cars.
In addition, the agency estimates that Americans spend $300 million each year on utility bills to operate water coolers.
You can eliminate the waste consumption and resource depletion of traditional water coolers, bottles, and fountains by installing an inexpensive water filter on the office kitchen tap. Keep a stash of water pitchers and cool reusable cups and mugs nearby so that employees always have access to cold, fresh, clean water. Make the kitchen area a fun spot for employees to gather (and gossip) and they’ll never miss that wasteful old cooler!
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