In addition, the company requires each employee to provide two suggestions for either personal or company-wide improvement on a monthly basis. These improvements regularly address the waste management system. Cybernet implemented a recycling policy and program over two years ago, and hired a new employee with recycling responsibilities. The goals of Cybernet are to conserve precious resources, serve as a positive role model to other businesses, and improve employee morale. Their program has produced great results.
Engineers make scratch pads out of used paper, and use on-line documents to reduce paper waste.
They also use e-mail and voice messages, and utilize a central bulletin board for messages. A number of supplies and furniture items are reused, while everything from mixed office paper to fluorescent light bulbs is collected for recycling. Cybernet participates in Recycle Ann Arbor's Commercial Recycling program, and makes a point of purchasing several different recycled-content products. Employees at the office participate in a complete program of waste reduction, reuse, and recycling. In order to reduce paper waste, employees utilize double sided printing and e-mail.