The trend of making more with less has been hot for the past few years as the impacts of waste become more evident in our environment. I would like to think I do my part where I can and while a reusable water bottle is one of my daily contributions, I recently found another way to be "green" at work.

I'm going to let you guess before I give it away... Here's the picture

It's black and round and it's function is to help you organize at the office. (tick - tock -tick-tock) Ok, your time is up!

*** The answer: A STAPLER ***

The device actually uses the paper your joining to make a small weave and connects everything together. It does all of this with the only energy output coming from a bit of elbow grease. No staples are used and no paper particles are even left behind.

ME STAPLING:

THE NEW GREEN STAPLER:

When I purchased the handy earth saving device I had my doubts but it works great. The only drawback is you can't staple a stack of papers the size of a phone book, but who needs that many things to staple together anyways?!!?

If your interested in getting one I suggest trying The Container Store where I purchased it for under 10 bucks. The best part of the stapler is the fact that it will never disappear from your desk as most people have no idea what the heck it does.

Check out our "GOING GREEN" section for more ideas on how you can become "Green" Talk soon - Jeff Ranieri, NBC Weather Plus Meteorologist