Auctiva Shoots for ‘Green’

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What does it mean to be “green?”

As Kermit the Frog once sang, it’s not easy being green—or is it? Of course our favorite Muppet wasn’t referring to the same “being green” that’s become the mantra of the 21st century.

With eBay launching its Give. Good. Green. campaign this month, we thought about the ways Auctiva tries to be more environmentally friendly. We’ve had separate recycling bins for aluminum, paper and plastic in all of our offices for a very, very long time.

There are also bins for recycling batteries and we donate used computers and monitors to our local Computers for Classrooms program.

The printers in our many offices sit silent for most of the day. Instead, our staff communicates via e-mail, instant messaging, phone and in person, of course.

Our break room has a water filtration system, but no disposable cups—you’ve got to bring your own reusable cup or your favorite Kleen Kanteen (which, by the way, originated here in Chico, CA).

Even our campus is “green.” Rows of solar panels cover the rooftop of the building that houses our corporate offices. And large skylight tubes shine natural sunlight into our main engineering building.

One of the perks of working here is that all employees get an unlimited city-wide bus pass—which many employees use daily. And some even ride their bikes to work, rain or shine.

It might not be easy “being green,” but we’re trying to do our part.

What are some of the ways you try to be more “green” in your home or business? Let us know and read more about eBay’s Give. Good. Green. campaign here.