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Green and OrderlyPresented by Eileen Koff, CPO
To The Next Level
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Treat the Earth well. It was not given to you by your parents. It was loaned
to you by your children. ~ Kenyan Proverb
I am only one, but I am still one. I cannot do everything, but I can do
something. ~ Helen Keller
You must become the change you seek in the world.~ Mahatma Gandhi
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Why I am here!25 Years StrongBoston Reno Orlando
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The Big Why
Un/Conscious Consumption
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New Definitions of “Organizing”
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NAPO’s “Green”SIG
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Top Trends for 2010
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Organizers: Past and Present
PASTProfessional Organizing during the 80s & 90s
Global uncertainty about the economic horizon. Society seeking control over political and social environments. In 2001 Professional Organizing industry is propelled by a saturating media.
PRESENTWe are at a crossroad.
Obstacle Illusions in creating a Green Professional Organizing business.
Green may compound anxiety.
Green costs more and will alter lifestyle.
“Waste NOT”
Organizers are overwhelmed.
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If I want to become an eco-organizer...
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Bloggers
Green Expos
Certifications
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Reduce, Re-use & Recycle
Comparing a traditionalProfessional Organizer
to an Eco-Organizer
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Reduce
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Re-use
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Recycle
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Training modules
Certification- BCPO credits
Integrity
Research
Support
Marketing
Product evaluations
My Personal Quest
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Becoming an Eco-Organizer:Questions to ask clients
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Basic Assessment Questions
What’s the goal? Saving money, healthier lifestyle?
What “Green” improvements has the client already made?
Are they on an opt-out junk mail list?
Do they recycle?
Do they understand the plastic recycling numbers? Avoid BPA in #3 and #7
What areas are the client interested in?
Energy conservation
Energy Efficient Lighting
Water Conservation
Toxic Free Living
Recycling
Emergency Preparedness
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Body Products - what brands?
Kitchen
Yard and garden
Garage
Children’s toys
Children's allergies or chemical sensitivities?
Chemical and Toxin Assessment Questions
What is the goal?
What have you already done?
What types of cleaning products are in the home?
Do you use non-green cleaners? Why?
What is the concern using green cleaners?
Do you flush medicines down the toilet?
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Water
Do you have low-flow shower heads in your showers?
Do you have low-flow toilets, or do you have a water displacer in your toilets?
Do you turn off the water when you brush your teeth, wash face, shave?
When running the dishwasher, is it full?
Do you wash the car at home or at a service center?
Energy and Water Conservation QuestionsEnergy
How old are the major kitchen appliances?
How old is the HVAC system?
What temperature is your thermostat set at winter/summer?
Do you own a programmable thermostat?
Have you ever had your ducts cleaned and sealed?
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Becoming an Eco-Organizer:
Green Products
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Green Products
Is this product needed?
Does the manufacturer practice sound and fair-trade policies?
At end-life, can it be recycled, composted, reused or donated?
Where was it made? How did it get here?
Questions to ask
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Is this product well made...will it last?
Are components of the product made from recycled or post-consumer materials?
Consider the packaging...it is plastic or made from a recyclable material?
Is it easily maintained in cost of time and energy?
Green ProductsQuestions to ask continued
The Container Store offers an Eco-Friendly Organization Product line that can be found at
http://www.containerstore.com/shop/ecoFriendlyOrganizationProducts. These are products that fall into one or more of four categories: repurposed, recycled, sustainable, or biodegradable. According to the Container Store, all eco-friendly products are also judged on their durability, knowing that a lasting product will generate less waste in the long-term.
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These are a few of my favorite things.......
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Conducting anEco-Organizing
session
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Eco-Makeover Introduction
Slow and steadySmall steps
Goals and Objectives
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Determine Cost and Savings Component.
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What’s next?
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Eco-living Resources
Greenerchoices.org
Ecofabulous.com
Greenzer.com
Pristineplanet.com
Elights.com
Shopgreenirene.com
Recommended “Green” Books:
Hot, Flat & Crowded~Thomas Friedman
Affuenza~John Graaf
Better Basics for the Home: Simple solutions for less Toxic Living~Annie Bertholdbond
Green, Greener, Greenest, ~Lori Bongiorno
Ecological Intelligence, ~Daniel Goleman
The Lorax~Dr. Seuss
Websites to find sustainable products:
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Resources for Eco-Organizersbeagreenirene.com
~ training program
onlineorganizing.com
~ Report by Claire Josefine
Simple and Sustainable~ Yahoo group
Join the Green “SIG” group through NAPO
San Francisco “Green” Conference CD
Eco-style your client's life~ KJ McCorry NAPO 2008 conference
Visionaries for Change~ Peter Walsh NAPO 2008
Greenmap.org
Earth911.org
EWG.org
The story of stuff www.storyofstuff.com
Green Festivals – “Green America”
“Garbage Land and the secret trail of trash” by Elizabeth Royte
www.c2ccertified.com
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“People don’t care how much you know,
People care how MUCH you care.”
~Eileen Koff
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“Green is going from boutique to better, from a
choice to a necessity, from a fad to a strategy to win,
from an insoluble problem to a great opportunity.“
Thomas Friedman, Hot, Flat and Crowded
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