| Office Recycling "How
to"
Every office waste recycling program relies on
everyone's participation and support to succeed. Make it easy for staff
members to participate and you will be surprised how many pitch in and
support the program.
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Items to
Recycle: |
Category 1
Paper Products |
Do
NOT Recycle: |
Copier
paper
Envelopes
Computer paper
Junk mail
Catalogs
Phone books
Magazines
Newspapers
File folders
Colored Paper/Post-its
Boxes -flatten first
(Staples do not need to be removed) |
Tissues
Napkins
Paper towels
Food/Candy wrappers
Fax Paper (Thermal)
Waxed Paper
Carbon/Carbonless paper
Plastic Wrappers &
Binding
Rubber Bands
Spring clips
Trash |
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Category 2 |
Aluminum
drink cans
Plastic drink bottles (coded #1 & 2) *
Plastic food containers (coded #1 & 2) *
Steel Cans (example: soup, chili, etc.) {rinse}
Glass jars and bottles
All containers
must be empty - *discard lids
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How To Recycle the
Waste |
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Each department should be provided with
two new containers - one for paper products and one for food and drink
containers. Each person (desk) should be issued a small box to be used
for collecting office waste paper.
Keep the small boxes on, under, or next to your desk for handy
recycling. When full, dump into larger recycling container/bag near the
copier. The maintenance staff should empty the larger containers only,
on a regular basis.
For drink and food containers, please deposit each empty
can/bottle into appropriate container. Please do not dump cans/bottles
containing liquid or food into recycling container. The maintenance
should not have to sort your waste for you.
Tips for the "Environmentally Friendly" Office
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