Dr. Saxe is committed to preserving our environment for future generations and figured her office would be a great place to start, beginning with the LED lights that illuminate her building sign and an LED video wall in the clinic area.
All of the cleaning products used in the facility are environmentally-friendly. Automatic lights and water spouts were installed along with a six second air hand dryer in the restroom. The countertops and floors are made from recycled material and work crews even used earth-friendly paint for the walls.
The front office is paperless. You can select appointment reminders to be sent via text message, email or phone. In the back, she and her assistants use latex and mercury-free supplies as well as digital radiographs. Ceiling fans were installed to cut down on the amount of electricity needed to cool the office. Dr. Saxe believes every small step makes a big difference and encourages all of us to do our part.
On the bottom of every plastic product, (including body lotion bottles, soda and water bottles, contact lenses, etc.), there is a number printed that corresponds to the kind of plastic used. If there is no number, the item isn't recyclable.
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