Looking for an Office Water Cooler?
This is a guest post from one of our friends at Quench. If you are looking for an office cooler, going bottle-less is the way to go. That’s what we have here at thinkspace – a great bottle-less cooler. But, we would definitely say that the very best way to go if you are a […]
2010 Best Workplace for Recycling: thinkspace Community awarded for second consecutive year!
In June, King County named 75 local companies to its 2010 “Best Workplaces for Recycling and Waste Reduction” list – recognizing businesses with exceptional recycling programs and for their commitment to reducing the amount of waste their company produces. This is the second year in a row that thinkspace has been named to this list. […]
Green Festival Seattle 2009
I just received my Green Festival Seattle Exhibitor Invitation! Last year, Seattle held its first annual Green Festival and it was a huge success. I remember the weather was incredible that weekend as it was about 80 degrees and clear blue skies. I also remember it being completely packed as more than 30,000 people attended […]
Fun recycled marketing collateral
Back during the Green Festival Seattle, I found a company called the Sustainable Group. They sell really cool looking office supplies like the Repocket (shown here in the picture). All of their stuff is made of recycled cardboard! It really makes quite a statement when you put your marketing collateral inside one of these folders. […]
Battery Recycling at thinkspace!
Don’t throw your batteries in the trash, recycle them at thinkspace! We are now offering our clients battery recycling. We will accept rechargeable and non-rechargeable, such as D-cell, C-cell, AA, AAA, 9-volt, and button cells. King County offers local communities Recycling Collection Events for businesses and residents where you can drop off reusable and recyclable materials including batteries, […]
Shared office space: attractive lease rates thanks to lowering our energy consumption by over 40%
Being in “green” shared office space can help keep your companies operating costs down. Yes, it does cost more to go green, but the payback begins right away. thinkspace has the ability to offer shared office space in a class A shared building and keep the lease rates reasonable. One of the big ways we’re able […]
EcoCommuting and Sustainable Living Fair Event
Come out and join thinkspace at the EcoCommuting and Sustainable Living Fair at Redmond Town Center on Thursday, August 21st. This event is about celebrating a cleaner, healthier environment. There will be over 20 informational booths showcasing what local businesses and non-profits are doing to support sustainable living. This event is by: Greater Redmond Transportation Management […]
"Green" dry erase whiteboard markers for your office
I’ve done my analysis for which dry erase marker we’re purchasing for thinkspace and we’re going with the AusPen. Before making a purchasing decision, I try and make sure that I read enough about products to be sure I’m not just buying into the “green” hype. I look at the company, their mission statement, and […]
Our "recycled" Baby Planet Unity Sport Stroller
We just purchased a “recycled” Baby Planet Unity Sport Stroller. We have outgrown our Snap N Go Infant Carrier and have been shopping around for a new stroller. We first had to choose between tandem or side-by-side. The Snap N Go was a tandem and while I think it is a good product, I think […]
Walk Score helps calculate community connectivity for office neighborhoods and LEED Certification
A local Seattle company, Walk Score, has just launched a new service to calculate the walkability of your neighborhood. I don’t think I can better state what their service is so here’s a quote from their website: “We help people find houses and apartments in walkable neighborhoods. Walk Score shows you a map of what’s […]