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Back when we were all in grade school, we were a whole lot better at sharing. Children are taught sharing as something proper to do, but also for an economic reason: It just doesn't make sense for parents and teachers to buy separate items for each child. This, of course, makes some green sense, too. Teaching our children how to share reduces the need to buy unnecessary product.
So why, when we grow up into adults and are supposed to have even more reasonable minds, do we share less?
I see this in offices everywhere. Every single person has items at their desk or cubicle which could be shared.
Staplers, Glue, Staple Removers, Envelopes, Stamps, Scissors, 3 Hole Punchers, Highlighters, etc.
With our shift over to electronic communication, there's no reason why items like these should be provided for every single employee in an office. Wouldn't it make more sense just to have these 'school supplies' set up at a stationary location in the office instead?
All of the spare school supplies could be donated to struggling local classrooms.
Reducing is green and therefore, sharing is also green.
My challenge for you: Encourage your colleagues to learn how to share again and, in turn, do some environmental good.
