Action CoachAdditionally, we do the majority of our printing on a new color laser that uses solid ink rather than toner. This printer is much greener than one which uses toner, and it eliminates the need for toner cartridges. |
PrintingForLess.comWe are focused on reducing waste. By using top-grade paper with highly-trained press operators, we have considerably reduced the number of test sheets needed to run through the presses as we set up your printing project. |
Big Sky Cleaning ProductsThe concentrated formulas we use reduce waste. One product can do several applications or jobs. |
Whole Life ChiropracticWe use electronic filing whenever possible. |
Kate Hamlin - Century 21 & Life LaunchReuses paper that might otherwise be thrown away. |
The BozoneWe utilize both sides of paper and half sheets when we can. |
David Blackman - Farmers InsuranceWe use electronc filing whenever possible to cut down on paper use. |
Tatooine Electronic SystemsWe have kept over 250,000 tons of electronic equipment from getting dumped in the city landfill. |
Bomb Snow MagazineWe compost our scraps. |
Red Lodge AlesLeftover grains(mash) from the brewing process are fed to the company pigs & local ranchers cattle. |
Nature Energy Universe CelebrationWe chose early on to go paperless as much as possible and using and re-using paper efficiently. Both sides of paper are used when printing. We recycle printer products, packaging, and just every possible container. We donate items for re-use and purchase used items. We re-use bags and containers before recycling or committing to a landfill. Organic matter is composted and used in its new form. Durable items are purchased based on their durability. |
Audible Imagery DesignWe compost our scraps, reuse or recycle whatever we can. |
Bozeman MagazineEach story is printed only once, lowering ink and paper waste, and keeping each issue fresh and new. We track our distribution closely, printing only slightly more papers than our customers read each month, not unnecessary extras. |
RightPSIBy maintaining proper tire inflation, tire life is extended thereby decreasing the amount of tires and tire waste disposed. |
The S.A.V.E. FoundationAs a leading resource for reducing and recycling, we recycle 95% of our office waste. |
Grizzly & Wolf Discovery CenterBy using both sides of paper and converted use of paper files to electronic files. |
Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning LLCWe recylce all metal scraps, used furances and AC units. We recyle cardboard through allied waste. We recycle wiring, copper, iron, etc. |
Michael Dean DesignRecycle extensively. Use wood scrap for heating. |
KB Commercial ProductsAll packaging material is either recycled, or reused. Electronic paperwork is used whenever possible. |
Action CoachWe use both sides of paper for printing whenever possible, and save the packing materials we receive in our shipments so that we may utilize it in our operations rather than tossing it away. |
Bonanza Health FoodsWe recycle bubble wrap and styrofoam when shipping out products. |
KBS Computer SolutionsWe recycle or save all packaging material for reuse in shipping other items. |
Earth First AidWe spend 5 days a week picking up recyclable materials with our curbside recycling service. We recycled roughly 270 tons of material last year and are on pace to double that this year. Since 2005 we have kept more than 500 tons of of material out of the landfill. |
Engraveables Grover LaserMaterials are used all the way up until no more units can be made, often saving half-used pieces until another project is available. Wood scraps left-over are burned in shop fireplace for heating in the winter. |
V2 Design Inc.We give clients and contractors the tools to reduce their waste. With contractors we design more efficiently used materials in the buildings and provide them with tools to recycle. Clients are provided with places to proper recycle. |
Catch & Release GraphicsWe are primarily a digital design studio. What little paper we use, we reuse before recycling. When upgrading equipment we donate our used equipment to organizations and or children in need. We also encourage our clients to send promotional materials, digitally, as much as possible |
Greenspace LandscapingWe are constantly reminding our employees of this. We have a strong recycling program on site. |
Anders Lewendal ConstructionWe feel that using the highest quality products reduces waste in the long term. We seek ways to reduce damage during the job thus reducing waste and expenses for our clients. |
Obvious AdvertisingThrough our extensive recycling program, much waste is reduced. |
Headwaters Floating IslandsWe have virtually no waste as all the scrap matrix is collected and re-cycled again. |
J Bar L RanchesWe provide recycling services for all guest rental homes. |
Get N` GreenEvery package that is sent to our customers has a label on it saying to "Please Reuse or Recycle This Box." We also do not have trash pickup because we recycle/reuse 90% of everything. |
St. Vincent HealthcareReuse of some single use devices alone diverts nearly 3 tons of waste from our local landfill each year.
Sterile items and kits that are expired or opened and not used are sent to an FDA approved third party vendor to be repacked, resterilized, and reused instead of being thrown out.
Sterile items and kits that cannot be repackaged and re-sterilized are collected in our Distribution Warehouse and donated to local, national, and international organizations to assist in meeting the needs of the underserved, such as Hurricane Katrina relief, over-seas medical missions, and non-profit organizations.
Reusable drink mugs are available both in the cafeteria and in our Bistro. To promote purchase, the first refill is included with the purchase price of the mug.
Regulated medical waste at SVH (excluding sharps) is sterilized prior to transport and disposal at the local landfill. This sterilization process reduces the volume of the waste by 50%. We process an average of 12,000 gallons per month.
To date in calendar year 2008 SVH has shredded/recycled 25,000 lbs of paper.
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Rocky Mountain Health NetworkEmployees are encouraged to only print what is necessary. Our outgoing newsletter for our clients has been switched from a mail-out piece to an e-mail newsletter. We have done the same with our internal newsletters. We often send digital invoices through e-mail when possible. |
GreenEdge KidsWe throw next to nothing away. We re-use any packing materials we receive. We recycle office paper after it\'s been used on both sides. We re-use boxes until they don\'t seem structurally stable, in which case we recycle them. We chose a biodegradable banner for our booth banner at shows. We try to get people to sign up for the newsletter instead of taking postcards at events to cut down on paper waste. We use paper hangers that are made of 100% post-consumer paper waste and fully recyclable. |
Swift Building LoftsAll tenants are encouraged to utilze the recycling service provided free to them as tenants. |
Powderfin OutdoorsSelling reusable water bottles helps us decrease the amount of plastic bottles thown away each day; one solar device charger can take the place of 12 wall chargers. |
Reporter Big Sky OfficeWe encourage employees to bring their own coffee cups to reduce the use of Styrofoam and plastic cups. We use compatable ink cartridges and then recycle the empty cartridges to reduce the amount of cartridges that are thrown into the garbage. We recycle paper, aluminum cans, cardboard and old catalogs. |
Summit MechanicalGrey water recycling |
Montana StonesWe displace a minimum amount of stone to attach hardware and use cloth rags in our shop. |
Home ResourceThis is the core of our business. Yearly we divert approximately 1000 tons of construction materials from the landfill. |
Montana PrefinishWe use as many waterborne products as possible to reduce hazardous waste. We are educating our clients on the benefits of waterborne finishes. The hazardous materials we do use are stored in a safe manner and are applied with dedicated equipment to reduce or eliminate the need to clean between processes, thus reducing waste dramatically. |
Tallman Dermatology and Medical SpaWe reuse packaging and boxes for shipping products. We reuse and recycle office paper. We are converting our billing documentation to electronic and scanning documents to patients charts. We have electronic paychecks and email paystubs. In Spa and Dermatology restrooms we use cloth hand towels instead of peper. We email our product orders rather than faxing them. |
All Things ItalianWe recycle everything that we can. We also minimize the amount of disposibles used when our clients take food out and use sustainable products whereever we can: straws, cups, deli conainers, toothpicks, shopping bags, utensils. They are made out of corn, potato, sugar beets, etc |
The Rug Lady LLCThe service that we provide extends the life of rugs that may otherwise be ruined and dumped in the landfill. |
Schnitzer BillingsWe are always encouraging our employees to avoid wasteful actions. Employees are on a quarterly bonus program and bonuses are based on profit. The more waste produced the more profits are reduced. In our employee bathrooms we installed motion controlled faucets and lights. We also put the motion controlled lights in the break room. These both help to reduce the amount of water used and electricity used at Golden. Our engine oil is used in our oil burning furnace for heat in the shop area. The oil that is not used is donated to Oil Waste Processors and they have donated it to other organizations for heating oil. |
Scents of BalanceI encourage my customers to bring back their glass containers to be re-used. |
Mark Weirich Architect, Inc.I have specified composting toilets on previous projects. |
SunelcoWe encourage customers to downsize or eliminate certain appliances so as to minimize the number of batteries required and the size of the wind generator or solar array required to meet their power needs. We also encourage our customers to return dead batteries to the manufacturer for recycling. |
Energy Efficient GroupThe life cycle of LED’s is 5-7 years when they are on constantly. Because of LED's long life there is less waste and less maintenance. |
City Brew CoffeeWith our Go Green Campaign, you can purchase a reusable mug and receive 16 oz. coffees for the price of the 12 oz. This reduces the waste normally associated with paper cups. |
GreenPath PropertiesI was a business sponsor for Ravalli County's first Hazardous Waste Collection in May '08 in which I personally disposed of some old computers, printers, TVs, oil paint and florescent bulb light fixtures. |
Rituals Dayspa & SalonInstead of paper towels, we have reusable wash cloths. We use both sides of paper before sending to recycling. Instead of paper cups, we have reusable ceramic mugs. |
Connoisseur MediaThrough our recycling programs, we divert many resources from landing in our landfill, i.e. paper, cans, plastic bottles, electronics, etc... |
Shaklee Independent DistributorsWhen you buy the Get Clean Starter Kit, you keep 108 pounds of packaging waste out of landfills. |
Grace Montessori AcademyWe encourage all families to use reusable packing materials for children's lunches. We also teach recycling and waste reduction in our curriculum. We understand that Green Directory Montana has a classroom program, and are interested in teaching this to our lower elementary class. Our plan then is to have the lower elementary class teach the preschool students what they learn in these programs. |
Design Studio InteriorsEncourage reuse of existing buildings, building materials, finishes and products, by incorporating the reusable into the design theme. |
On Living WaterNo plastic bottles go into landfills because none are needed. |
Inner Path SolutionsThrough composting |
Riverworks, Inc.We optimize design, practice framing techniques to reduce material usage and encourage better design for a smaller home. |
Western Sustainability ExchangeUse dishes instead of disposables as much as possible. Only use compostable or other green disposable when we have to use them. Buy second-had as much as possible Use sustainable building materials |
Brilliance IncorporatedMost of our product is biodegradable. This is one of the sustainable features that we value most. |
Pierce Flooring & DesignWe are the only floor covering dealer that will recycle your old carpet and cushion, instead of sending it to the local landfill. 2008 Quantity Diverted from Landfill: 328,500 sq. feet carpeting, through our carpet reclamation project. |
Big Sky LED, LLC.LED lights last 5-10 longer which will in turn reduce waste. |
Frog Rock Design, L.L.P.We design all of our projects to minimize construction waste as much as possible. |
Hermans ECO INC.We have a compost and recycle. |
Goff Architecture, LtdAll construction waste gets disposed of in a responsible manner. We do not burn mixed construction waste. |
Barta BuiltProvide aluminum recycling container on sight. Separate and recycle what is practical in our area. Reclaim old wood. Save waste wood for wood heat. |
Wingate By WyndhamRe-use scrap paper, purchased cleaning products with re-usable containers, collect recyclable product, encourage use of china products. |
KeenpathBy purchasing software in a downloadable format and not getting hard copy media this reduces waste. |
Shaklee Independent Distributor Megan RichertWe recycle, don't use styrofoam, we donate unneeded things to charity instead of landfilling. |
Shaklee Independent Distributor Debbie McLarnonWe recycle, don't use styrofoam, we donate unneeded things to charity instead of landfilling. |
Sanderson StewartIn-house recycling & sustainability programs |
JW Synthetic Grass Inc.use less water |
MGR Marketing ToolsYes, this is very important and I do dispose waste such as paint etc in a safe manner. |
Hansard Design, LLCBecause our product breaks down the hard water minerals and turns them soft, appliances, hot water heaters and boilers that have water running through them do not have build up or rust issues and will last much longer than those not using our product. The Scalewatcher helps save money on replacing appliances and allows peace-of-mind that they will keep running strong for you. |
Bosco Powder CoatingEncourages employees to bring reusable drinking cups. |
Envi-Ro-Boticsgrass is 80% 90% water returning the clipping (grasscyling) reduces the need for watering |
Planet BeachWe buy in bulk, including cleaning solutions that we can use to re-fill bottles. We installed a water distilling machine that allows us to fill up bottles of distilled water instead of buying plastic bottles of water. Nose-pieces for the oxygen bar are purchased by clients to re-use instead of disposable plastic pieces. |
Anytime Fitness - West EndWe try to buy everything in bulk including: toilet paper, paper towels, batteries and cleaning products. This cuts down on the amount of packaging waste. We have a water fountain and encourage members to bring re-usable water bottles that they can fill up. |
Bitterroot Valley Forest ProductsWaste products are disposed in a safe and responsible manner |
Anytime Fitness - DowntownWe try to buy everything in bulk including: toilet paper, paper towels, batteries and cleaning products. This cuts down on the amount of packaging waste. We have a water fountain and encourage members to bring re-usable water bottles that they can fill up. |
Anytime Fitness - HeightsWe try to buy everything in bulk including: toilet paper, paper towels, batteries and cleaning products. This cuts down on the amount of packaging waste. We have a water fountain and encourage members to bring re-usable water bottles that they can fill up. |
Black Dog FurnitureWe have purchased an old historic building and have found a new use for it by using the first floor as our showroom and top three floors as our home. |
Avanta Federal Credit UnionRe-using letterhead papers for notepads. |
New West LandscapesNew West Landscapes recycles or re-uses all receptacles. We do not purchase bottled water and we utilize re-usable coffee mugs. NWL composts kitchen scraps and adds them to the compost facility at the Livingston Community Gardens. We use waste wood chips from a local lumber mill to mulch our projects. We use glass that is not recycled as mulch and other in our projects. |
BioLynceus, llc.We carry a waste treatment solution that is all natural enzymes that can "eat" its way through waste. A good application for this is septic tank treatments, allowing the tank to be pumped less frequently. |
Green Directory MontanaGreen Directory brings awareness to businesses across Montana and the nation on ways to reduce their waste. We also recycle and re-use many items that our business requires. We were awarded the 2008 Eco Star Award for our waste reduction and pollution prevention(P2) efforts. |
Laser Star Toner CartridgesReducing the waste in landfills of cartridges that are only used once. Recycling old cartridges back to the major manufacturer's. |
Laser Star Toner CartridgesWe keep old cartridges out of landfills. We also recycle old cardboard boxes at our local landfill. |
Enviro-Safe InsulationWe encourage waste reduction by using recycled products and following renewable guidelines put forth on our packaging. |
Leland BuildersReuse deconstructed materials (mostly framing and trim). Move usable scrap from one job to the next rather than put in dumpster |
St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences CenterWe recycled or safely diverted 20 percent of our waste stream in 2008. We use remanufactured surgical equipment, compost our food and coffee grounds, recycle our fry oil for biodiesel, etc. |
Design 5, LLCWe encourage all of our clients to compost in order to take advantage of the natural materials provided for in their own yards and kitchens. |
Nature's GreenWe encourage our clients to find uses for the lawn clippings such as composting, rather than disposing of them in the landfill. |
Sweetgrass Natural Medicine, PLLCWe recycle and buy in bulk |
Aspen Ridge RanchAll horse manure and shavings a harrowed into the horse pastures. This eliminates dumpster use and manure and saw dust are great soil conditioners. |
Laura Odegaard & Ryan ThomsenBefore throwing anything away, we ask ourselves "can this be re-used, donated or given a use somewhere?" |
Invisible Fence of the Big SkyLifetime warranty on our products, prevents waste. |
Renu Use re-usable cloth towels instead of paper towels. |
Distinctive Countertops & CabinetryWe take remnants from granite, quartz surface and solid surface and make consumer products such as lazy susans, cutting boards, spoons, bowls etc. This allows us to avoid throwing away material that would usually be considered waste. |
Montana Renewable Energy AssociationWaste is considered to be a renewable fuel and can be used in various ways to reduce fossil fuel usage. |
Tradia MontanaWe reuse the back side of paper to create a scratch pad. We never buy new, we always buy recycled cartridges for our printers. |
Wingate by Wyndham BozemanOur house cleaning team uses reusable rags which reduces thousands on pounds of waste. |
Solar SphereRecycling and composting programs at our offices has reduced waste production by 80 percent. |
Bridger BowlOur food services department will also be using bamboo/ sugarcane based plate products in the cafeterias. We also purchased bio-degradable bags for the online store and trade shows. |
CorbondThe container our product comes in is recyclable and does not need to become waste after using. We also reduce waste by mixing insulation on job site to the exact specifications instead of other insulation that is cut to fit, leaving extra waste. |
Fill the Gap, Inc.Both in the ofice and at home we strive to recycle. Most of our purchasing is carried by reusing shopping bags or canvas totes. Efforts are being made to promote city-owned waste management with the goal of city controlled and enforced recycling efforts. |
Livingston Area Chamber of CommerceRecycling & not throwing mercury-filled bulbs directly into the trash. We've reduced the amount of letter sized paper by using it a second time (using the back side) for in-house copies and in the fax machine. |
Energy and Sustainable Design Consultants, Inc.We use LEED and other sustainable guidelines to encourage the reduction of construction waste and to increase the quantity of materials recycled or reused. We also encourage recycling during occupancy. |
Red Quill Ranch, LLCOur main goal here is living with wildlife. We use bear proof dumpsters and cans in a designated area. |
EnergetechsPrimarily we encourage the reduction of wasted energy. |
Montana Cycling and SkiOur building is built to minimize waste, through SIP's, and exposed structure in the building interior which minimizes the amount of materials needed to finish the building. |
Safeguard of Western MontanaWe sell products that are made from pre-consumer recycled material. |
Transtech Data Center - Parsec Data ManagementThrough virtualization, the amount of servers required for hosting is much less, saving all of the material that goes into a server which has a typical average lifespan of 5 years. |
Rose`s RugsThrough recycling material that would otherwise become waste stream, Rose's Rugs reduces waste. |
Caskets by DesignConstructed using solid wood planks only, no plywood, particle board, osb, ect. |
Dr. Sarah B. LaneReduced garbage output. |
Natural Housebuilders & Terry Davenport DesignMeasure twice, cut once. The design of a home comes into play if you want to save materials. A two foot module works to save the most, in my opinion. |
New To You CellWe purchase and REUSE used cell phones. If they cannot be REUSED they will be properly RECYCLED for other uses. |
Replica Business SolutionsXerox's commitment is to produce waste-free products in waste-free facilities to help our customers reduce waste. Our aim is to design products, packaging and supplies that make efficient use of resources, minimize waste, reusing materials where feasible and recycling what can't be reused. Xerox supplies a recycling program: The Xerox Green World Alliance collection and reuse / recycling program in partnership with our customers, which results in millions of cartridges and toner containers returned for reuse or recycling each year. Prepaid postage labels and packaging from new supplies make it easy to return spent items for recycling, where over 90% of the material is either reused or recycled. Xerox solid ink technology utilizes compact, non-toxic color solid ink sticks instead of cartridges creates far less waste. The result is a 90% reduction in office waste compared with similar color laser products. |
Montana Import Grouprecycling everything possible |
BadgeWest Awards & EngravingWe use as much of the raw material as possible. |
Thompson Falls MarketThe Market Recycles – Keep it, Clean it, Bring it! Along with aluminum cans, the Market encourages residents to keep, clean and contribute the following to the Market Recycling Project: Wine corks (real cork and plastic composite) Plastic shopping bags Canning Jars w/ rings, washed (no chips or rust) Jars with lids (washed and labels removed) Black plastic greenhouse planter pots Egg cartons – dozen count only please Wine bottles – rinsed out, lables removed Old wooden boxes (still intact and useable) |
RetreadWe design our products in a way that we can minimize waste (i.e. window cut outs in the wallets being used for the backstrap on our Slims). We also repurpose some scrap as product tags. |
Wolf Ridge Lamb and Wool Co.We try to use all of our lamb, including hides and bones, which reduces waste at the processor. |
Tamarack LLCUsing recycled and more effecient and less toxic materials in building and design. |
The Pita PitWe use the Ionator ActiveIon which uses just water and no plastic bottle waste. We have corn-based utensils and to-go boxes that bio-degrade in 7 days or less. We re-use the boxes that our products that come in. |
Habitat for Humanity - ReStoreWe take gently used building materials to re-sale to the local community. We salvage iron,copper, brass which cannot be used on site or put out for sale. So we keep tons of items from the landfill annually. |
bamboo MarketingWe were leaders in promoting the plastic bag ban campaign nationwide and even in some international locations. |
Hands On HealingWe use very few materials, and we reuse whenever possible. |
Ghost Writers in the Big SkyWe encourage our clients to publish their books in e-book form before getting them printed. |
Great Bear Builders IncGreen building design promotes use of fewer bldg. materials |
Morrison-Maierle Systems CorpWe are making an effort to use electronic marketing materials in place of printed material such as brochure, binders. |
O2 Architects PCWe recycle all material |
Billings YMCAWe have the auto dispensers for the paper towels. We use the back side of paper for scratch pads. |
Zoo MontanaWe now have re-usable water bottles by the water fountain. We also have a compost pile. |
The Art of Good Food, LLCIt is a company goal to have zero waste. We request nothing be sent to us using styrofoam packing and if it is used, we donate it and do not reorder from that vendor. We do not use styrofoam packing in any of our shipments. |
Home Builders Association - Great FallsWe use re-usable cups in the office, not disposable. We use re-usable ink cartridges. |
CatTamboo ToysTamboo Fibers are 100% compostable, all natural, renewable, and take up very little room when disposed of. Nearly 100% of our solicitations are done via email and online resources such as social media. We do not do by-mail paper solicitations, only business cards which are printed on recycled paper. We also have very minimal packaging. The Displays are made from recycled cardboard tubes salvaged from printing and fabric industries. The base on our displays are made from certified sustainable, composite I-joist we salvaged from the construction industry. |
Yellowstone Basin InnRecycling program, donating used items & using both sides of paper. |
Billings Backyard Hen InitiativeBackyard hens eat up to 9 pounds of bio-mass per hen, per month. That's over 100# per year! When adding grass clippings and autumn leaves to their waste, a single hen can make a big difference in NOT contributing to greenhouse gases, by benefit of compost and recycling! |
Fordham Sonographics, Inc.We use cloth towels in our ultrasound service for our patients instead of paper towels & other paper products. |
Livingston Kite CompanyRecycling, or reusing, all cardboard boxes my stock is shipped in. All of my display racks and installations have been built from scratch or made from objects obtained from our local second-hand store and thrift store (baby changing table in restroom from Salvation Army - Bozeman, discarded doors from the Yellowstone Club via Refuge in Bozeman made into partition-like display racks, two tables and four chairs bought from Bob 'N Lou's Second Hand, two bench seats and a chest made from reclaimed wood, desk and chair from Bob 'N Lou's Second Hand, cash register drawer built into end-table from Bob 'N Lou's, three flag base stands created from wood stumps bought from a scrap heap at our local lumber mill, two chairs taken off the street "free" which were painted and reupholstered, and more... |
Human Empowered Arts ProjectHEAP Bozeman is assembling The Thrift Cooperative, a group of thrift, consignment and pawnshops that will be included in a Gallatin County map also listing items accepted at each location.
The Thrift Cooperative map will be interactive and also available for distribution at participating locations. HEAP Bozeman will ensure that the 14,000 annual students of Montana State University receive the map through Orientation Packets for incoming freshman, postings in Residency Life, publication in MSU's Exponent throughout the year, and inclusion in the Chronicle's MSU Survival Guide.
The Thrift Cooperative will also benefit from opportunities that HEAP Bozeman will arrange to make it convenient for the purchasing of reused items and donating/selling of unwanted goods. See http://heapbozeman.blogspot.com/p/heap-cooperative.html |
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