Measurement Tools for Government

Your Agency’s actions and decisions can affect the amount of waste generated and the size of budget expenditures. The benefits of even a simple act like making double-sided copies can add up quickly if everyone in the Agency does it.

Check out the measurement tools below to calculate the cost savings associated with implementing certain waste prevention practices.

Duplex copying instead of single-sided copying
Electronic internal telephone directories instead of printed ones
Using remanufactured toner cartridges
Switching to reusable cups and bowls in your cafeteria

Try these additional measurement tools in waste less in business.

Switching from conventional to reusable oil filters
Switching from petroleum-based motor oil to synthetic oil
Replacing disposable towels with reusable shop towels