GO GREEN
five tips to make
TO GET your store more
GREEN environmentally &
financially healthy
1
CLEAN WITH GREEN
Switch to less-toxic products or make
your own by using a combination of
water and distilled vinegar that will give
you a home-made cleaning spray.
STOCK GREEN PRODUCTS
2
Purchase products made from
renewable resources whenever available.
Take a look at where goods are made,
too. If possible, switch to products
made closer to your store to reduce the
environmental costs of transportation.
MAKE BAGS & RECEIPTS
OPTIONAL
3
4
5
Substitute plastic bags with reusable
or recycled paper bags. Ask your
customers if you can email the receipt,
it helps the environment while
capturing information for further
marketing efforts.
TURN IT OFF
Don’t leave cash registers, computers
and other devices on day and night.
Instead, shut everything off each night.
BE THE EXAMPLE
Show your customers how it’s done.
Stock and use green products whenever
possible. Also, set your window display
to preview and promote eco-friendly
products.
BUSINESS IN FIVE
Terms to help you
purchase and sell
products with the
world in mind.
BIODEGRADABLE
materials that are capable
of decomposing in nature
within a certain period of
time.
COMPOST
materials that are able
to be composted or that
will deteriorate in certain
conditions with oxygen &
bacteria over a period of
time.
ENERGY EFFICIENT
materials/products that
use less energy.
RECYCLABLE
products that can be
collected and sorted to be
used in manufacturing
other products.
SUSTAINABILITY
products or practices
that don’t harm the
environment.
source: entreprenuer.com
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