Tag Archives: waste

Can You Cut Down on Paper?

I know there are a few people out there who have not given up on the dream of the “paperless” office. Even if you have found that you cannot cut out the use of paper entirely in your home business—are there ways you can cut back? The truth is, paper is getting increasingly expensive. It isn’t a cheap and easy resource or supply any longer and a little conservation may show up in your bottom line, as well as give you the satisfaction of knowing you are doing your part to help the environment. Maybe now is a good time … Continue reading →

Conquering Holiday Grocery Waste

Want to save almost $2,000 a year? Eliminate the bulk of your grocery waste. Here is how. In my earlier article, Conquering The Grocery Waste (1), I explained that most households waste 25 percent of their groceries. This waste is foodstuff that has gone bad or foodstuff that was purchased and then never used. In that first article, we talked about how produce is one of the biggest areas of waste and how we can make smarter choices to eliminate all of that money that ends up in the garbage can. Now, in this article, we will cover one of … Continue reading →

Reducing Waste

Finding a way to reduce waste is one of the main tasks of any business—no matter if it is a huge corporation or a small home-based business. Wasted time, wasted materials, wasted effort—it all can take a big chunk out of the profitability of a business. In our home businesses, we actually have more flexibility and are better able to reduce waste than those large, cumbersome companies—we just have to make the effort to get it done. You might be wondering why you should even worry about a little waste if you are such a small operation? It can’t possibly … Continue reading →