How I Got An A @ UF, the note-taking business also known as Einstein Notes, closed its University Avenue storefront on Aug. 1 in favor of an online-only operation.
The move was done to reduce paper waste and create a more “environmentally friendly business,” according to Thomas Bean, who owns and manages the company.
The business was using as many as 10,000 sheets of paper a month printing notes, Bean said.
“It was just ludicrous how much paper we were wasting and throwing away,” he said.
The store has been transitioning into paperless operation for the past couple of years, Bean said.
The business started printing double-sided pages in the fall of 2008 and started offering discounts on future purchases to those who brought back their study kits to the store to recycle.
Eventually, Bean said, he hopes to take the effort to reduce waste a step further by publishing all advertisements and coupons exclusively through Facebook and Twitter.
“Why even have a cash register?” Bean said.
How I Got An A @ UF pays students to take notes in classes. Employees then edit and sell the notes.
