22 - Friday, Nov. 27, 1992 - North Shore News Decisive action needed to meet reduction goals From page 20 rather than dispose of them. Tips that can be put into im- mediate practice are also provided in the GVRD’s business kit. The following arc a sampling that readers may wish to implement in their home or business life: Paper ® Use reusable envelopes for in- ter-ol fice correspondence. * Double-side your photecopies or hand-written notes and memos. © Use the back of old drafts, letters and one-sided copies for photocopying, drafts, rough Notes, scratch pads, and in plain paper faxes. * Circulate or rather than copying memos for everyone. e Print fewer copies of reports for meetings and make them available only on request. © Ensure distribution lists are current to avoid unnecessary copies. ® Make ail revisions on screen before producing hard copy. Wherever possible, circulate disks for review instead of drafts on paper. ® Use electronic mail if possible. ® Purchase products with post-consumer recycled content, such as office paper, envelopes and re-refined oil. Implement a company-wide purchasing policy that gives preference to materials with post-consumer recycled con- tent. Workplace Operations * Use permanent instead of disposable tape dispensers. e Ensure staff are properly trained to operate equipment so supplies aren’t wasted. ® Repair worn or damaged equipment instead of disposing of ht. © Donate items no longer useful to your company (such as fur- Nniture or electronic equipment) to a charity or school. Eliminate disposable garbage bags where no wet waste. is disposed of. When disposable bags are necessary, have custodial staff replace them only when ne:- essary. * Use reclaimed building pro- ducts (such as doors and windows) when renevating or constructing new facilities. Avoid non-recyclable products like aerosol containers and non- rechargeable batteries. Food and Landscape © Provide reusable, disposable, coffee filters. © Don't use single-serving con- diment packages. ® Avoid purchasing or using vending machines that dispense disposable cups. Provide ceramic or glass coffee mugs instead. * Monitor food inventory to post memes individual not presents THE GALAPAGOS TRAVELOGUE FILM narrated live in person by JOHN WILSON NORTH VAN. CENTENNIAL THEATRE Tues., Dec. 1, 6:00 & 8:30 p.m. Tickets: 12.75 plus service charge, includes GST TicketMaster Info and Chargeline 280-4444 4&4 Donate items no longer useful to your company... 99 reduce unnecessary spoilage. * Donate unwanted or extra food to food banks or similar organizations (the ‘Food Run- ners’’ will pick up food left over from company dinners and parties and deliver it to those who need it). e Compost your food waste! Vermiculture (composting with worms) works well in an indoor office. © Leave grass clippings on the company lawn after mowing in- stead of raking them for disposal, This recycles nitrogen back into the lawn and reduces the need to fertilize. For your own copy of the “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: [t’s Your Business!’’ kit, call the GVRD at 436-6802. individuais with autism and other disorders to achieve their maximum potential. Giant Steps has operated Programs in Montreal for over a decade and in Kamloops for two years. Parents in the Lewer Mainiand, including families in North Vancouver, have been working together for more than @ year to bring this integration program to Greater Vancouver. AN AWARD-winning, _ inter- nationally known, Canadian based program for neuro- integrative dysfunctional children, including those with autism, will be featured on CBC TV's ‘“‘Man Alive’ on Monday, Nov. 30 at 10 p.m. CBC to air Giant Steps innovations on Man Alive Known as Giant Steps, its advanced innovative approach emphasizes positive behavior management strategies to allow VISIT US AT OUR NEW LOCATION Moved to Serve You Better 11 stores down from Woodwards Department Store Inside Park Koyal North Mall Still offering Private Collision and Comprehensive with Free Emergency Road .. Service to qualifying buyers. tgp Hoy Royal insurance Fadi Moodad Michele Davies Tiffany Bullock Gilmore ° For All er Your J ng Insurance Needs Open Sunday, November 29th Noon to 5 pm i Monday, November 30th — 9:30 to 5:30 pm 922-9321 UE TO CONSTRUCTION DELAYS WE ARE OVERSTOCKED! Till December 5th An international collection from famous European and Canadian suit makers. Reg. to $825 From Strelison, 7 Cambridge Baumer, Profilo and others * Reg. © SPORTS JACKETS 20-50% orF from Cambridge, Baumler, Strellson, Ashbridge BLAZERS All wool blazers in sirigle & double breasted styles RAINCOATS single & Ocuble breasted coats in the new fall colours. SLACKS by Keithmore, Stylemaster, Latini and Asnbriage. ws a $299 tow $959 ‘wees "169 § 20%-50% OFF | DRESS AND SPORT SHIRTS wow 50% OFF by Hathaway and others: The perfect Christmas gift. eg, seo. NOW OWS 3 ig PARK ROYAL SOUTH 922-2018 Lambskin Lambskin jackets from European makers.