Making some green by being green states that businesses “going green” are making a larger profit due to their admirable actions. PostNet, a packing and shipping company, asks their customers to return used packing peanuts so that they can be reused for future customers. Similarly, Rapid Refill, a company that sells printing supplies, asks their customers to give back empty ink cartridges so they can refill them for future cartridges. By recycling old products, PostNet and Rapid Refill are able to reduce waste. As a result, both companies are earning a higher profit.

The main ethical issue for these two companies is the idea of being environmentally friendly. By recycling old products companies are able to produce less, cause less waste, and therefore gain a profit. Companies like PostNet and Rapid Refill find an ethical satisfaction in their actions because they know they are helping to clean up the earth. In return they are saving and making more money in the end. As a consumer, I am more likely to support a company that supports the earth.

Picture from: Rapid Refill