7 easy eco-friendly ideas to get behind 1 3 5 Use post-consumer-waste or compostable products. Where your community bank can't reduce its use of paper or other products, using sustainable materials reduces what goes or stays in landfills. Ask employees to turn off their computers and other devices at the end of the day. Make use of natural light and replace incandescent bulbs with energyefficient bulbs as they burn out. 4 Promote eco-conscious celebrations like Earth Day (April 22) and National Energy Awareness Month (October) on social media. Employees could also volunteer to pick up litter or join a local organization's festivities. 6 7 Add native plants to a branch's exterior to save water, energy and money. Subsidize transit fees or install bike storage to encourage employees to take transit or bike instead of driving. Recycle electronics and batteries instead of throwing them out. Twenty-five states and the District of Columbia require electronic waste recycling by law. independentbanker.org Q 59http://www.independentbanker.org