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OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL IN THE PRACTICE OF GOING GREEN
 Not only
are the legal minds in our Office of
General Counsel brilliant, they are
also conscientious. They have shown
their commitment to green
initiatives through their everyday
practices in the office and now with
a donation to Green UH. Over 300
binders are up for grabs to
students, faculty and staff thanks
to the Office of General Counsel.
“In these budgetary and
eco-conscious times, throwing them
away just wasn’t an option. So, we
reached out to Green UH to find them
a home,” said Leslie Pruski,
Executive Administrative Assistant
in the Office of General Counsel.
Green UH will have the binders on
hand at the Earth Week Carnival on
April 21 in Butler Plaza. Pruski
said the binders contained
documents, literature and other
materials that were no longer
needed. They decided to free up the
office space by shredding the paper
for recycling, leaving the binders
available to be given away and
reused.
The Office of General Counsel is
taking steps to eliminate long term
storage by converting paper files to
electronic files. They scan all
documents, contracts, letters, memos
and other documents to decrease the
need for paper.
Pruski said all the employees in the
office have an interest in recycling
as well. A recycling receptacle can
be found in the kitchen area as well
as at every desk or office.
“Like other offices and departments
committed to recycling, we welcome
the opportunity to play a vital role
in building and maintaining a
healthy and beautiful environment
for current and future Cougars. One
staff member who has a young son
frequently says, ‘Thank you for
saving the Earth for my son,’ when
she sees someone adding to the
kitchen recycling bin,” Pruski said.
To follow the example of the Office
of General Counsel in supporting
green initiatives and learn about
sustainable practices on campus,
visit
www.uh.edu/green.
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