Recycling, the first social responsibility action to implement

Today, consumers are not only looking for products, they are buying from companies to which they feel identified or which provide added value. There is a growing number of people looking for ethical products that do not generate plastic waste or harm the environment. But where can I start to make my business sustainable?  

All sustainable companies should consider acting in favor of corporate social responsibility, whether it is to work with the local communities, philanthropy or improving the needs of employees, with the purpose to reaffirm their role as an example of social responsibility that benefits locally and the country. 

Where to start? 

Separating and recycling your waste can be a great start, those that are not sustainable companies generate unnecessary waste in their processes that could be disposed of very easily. The most common are waste in production, packaging, sales and deliveries. Companies can start by recycling their waste and/or using recycled materials in their processes. 

They should be aware of their current impact and keep a record of the social responsibility actions they implement. It can lead to save money, improve the reputation, facilitate marketing and even be the start of a sustainable company.

In this article we list some small social responsibility actions that can make a big change in your company, improve your image and reduce your environmental impact.

• Recycling of paper sheets, print as little as possible and place containers of recycled sheets for notes, printing proofs or draft. You can also buy sugarcane residual paper sheets or paper without added pigments. 

• Reuse cardboard packaging, before discarding boxes or packaging, consider whether they can be reused for archiving, internal shipments or material for production activities. 

• Do not buy packaging materials, use sheets of paper or material received from suppliers. 

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Plastic bubble wraps stop working once the air is released, non-plastic packaging (Kraft paper for example) is much friendlier to the planet and can be reused countless times. 

• Provide paper, glass, metal and plastic containers for employees to separate their waste, they can take this waste to collection centers for recyclable waste, this at the end of the year can generate a considerable amount of money that can be used for various activities of integration or awareness of climate change.

• Ask your suppliers and distributors what social responsibility actions they employ or what alternatives could be implemented to reduce their plastic waste.

• Conduct activities with employees, making them more aware of climate change and the actions they can take to reduce their impact. It will help them with their objectives and impact their families and friends as well. At Nosotrxs, we offer zero waste initiation and the Climate Fresk workshops . 

• Avoid single-use products, use reusable products or products that do not generate plastic waste, such as stainless steel thermos flasks, paper bags, reusable containers, etc.

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These alternatives are a great start for a sustainable business, corporate social responsibility can be a benefit strategy to improve your company's reputation and save money not to mention, the huge impact it has on the environment and the community.

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