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Archive >  Going Green 2009

Where to Spend Your Green Dollars

These products and practices will advance your going-green initiatives.

Kent Steinriede, Associate Editor

When you set out to make your facility more environmentally friendly, there are a number of products that will help you consume less energy, emit fewer hazardous chemicals and send less material into the waste stream. Prioritize how you allocate your eco-friendly budget in order to keep your coffers as green as your ORs.

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