City roots

Article Abstract:

Designer Brenda Smith designed an environmental learning center for urban children for her thesis in Pratt Institute. The project aimed to provide city kids the opportunity to havecontact with and develop their appreciation of natural elements and edducate them about these things' value in life. The project enabled her to tune in to the needs of the children through direct observation of their play patterns. The facility features exhibit areas which encourage children to explore naturalmaterials and a recycling center, energy-efficient lighting and mechanical systems and low-toxic interior finish materials.

Education, Design and construction, Works, Educational facilities, Women designers, Education parks, Smith, Brenda, City children

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Papered down

Article Abstract:

Office automation has increased the amount of paper waste in the workplace. Efforts to contain the mounting waste piles focused on recycling but solid waste workers realize that reduction in the actual use of paper will help address the situation. Inform Inc conducted a report on reducing the use of office paper. Results show that this practice can benefit companies in terms of environmental quality, lower supply, mailing and waste disposal expenses and less storage space. Inform Inc also suggests the use of double-sided copying and decreasing the number of copies of memos and reports to reduce paper use.

Methods, Offices, Waste management, Waste minimization, Waste reduction, Waste paper

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Community action

Article Abstract:

New York Cares makes good use of discarded office equipment and furniture by collecting these and turning them over to non-profit companies. This will enable these companies to acquire office furniture and channel their financial resources to more service-oriented undertakings. The various opportunities that presented themselves made the New York Cares management realize the need to make the venture into a full-time enterprise. The management plans to enhance its operations by inviting the participation of interior designers and furniture manufacturers to determine the best use of the different equipment.

Services, Nonprofit organizations, Used furniture

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