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    The document outlines a 5 step process for setting up a facility recycling program: 1) Build a recycling team, 2) Identify recyclable materials through an audit, 3) Train staff and custodial partners by providing containers and signage, and educating on proper recycling, 4) Educate and motivate employees with the new guidelines, signage by containers, and Earth Day challenges, 5) Maintain the program by having team meetings, addressing other environmental issues, encouraging participation through reminders and training new employees.

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    The document outlines a 5 step process for setting up a facility recycling program: 1) Build a recycling team, 2) Identify recyclable materials through an audit, 3) Train staff and custodial partners by providing containers and signage, and educating on proper recycling, 4) Educate and motivate employees with the new guidelines, signage by containers, and Earth Day challenges, 5) Maintain the program by having team meetings, addressing other environmental issues, encouraging participation through reminders and training new employees.

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    5 Steps for Setting Up a

    Facility Recycling Program


    Build and improve your facility’s recycling
    program this Earth Day.

    1 BUILD YOUR RECYCLING TEAM 3 TRAIN YOUR STAFF AND/OR


    CUSTODIAL PARTNERS
    Recruit a team of employees to set up and monitor
    your recycling program. This can be a great team- • Make recycling available at each workstation by
    building exercise and can positively impact your providing durable desk-side recycling containers.
    organization’s environmental friendliness. Visit RecyclingSimplified.com to download
    recycling container labels.
    • Make recycling available in shared work areas by
    2 IDENTIFY RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
    providing the right size or type of container based
    Perform a recycling and waste audit or take on volume, location and usage.
    inventory of the different waste types at
    your facility. • Discuss a regular recycling collection schedule
    and determine who will pick up recycling from the
    How to Perform a Recycling Audit
    containers.
    Common Types of Recyclables
    • Communicate collection logistics with the entire
    staff and/or custodial crew.
    Commonly recycled business items include:
    • Train staff and/or custodial partners on how to
    properly recycle.

    Flattened Paper Metal cans


    carboard
    EMPTY, KNOW WHAT DON’T
    CLEAN, DRY TO THROW BAG IT

    Visit RecyclingSimplified.com to download


    our recycling quick reference guides, brochures
    Plastic bottles Glass1 and posters.
    EDUCATE & MOTIVATE FELLOW MAINTAIN & EXPAND YOUR
    4 5
    EMPLOYEES RECYCLING PROGRAM
    • Distribute recycling containers and • Have your recycling team meet regularly to
    communicate the new program guidelines evaluate your recycling program’s progress.
    to all employees.
    • Address other facility environmental issues such
    • Hang recycling posters and reference guides as energy consumption.
    near every container for easy reference.
    • Encourage and remind staff with occasional
    • Send a memo from management encouraging recycling tips and updates.
    participation and remind staff of what is
    • Train new employees on the recycling program
    acceptable in the recycling containers.
    and add recycling information to new employee
    • Schedule orientation sessions for individual onboarding materials.
    departments.
    • Include your recycling efforts in all internal
    • Host an Earth Day recycling challenge across materials to build awareness and participation.
    the organization and award winners publicly Leverage your company bulletin boards or
    with prizes. intranet site to send out recycling tips and
    reminders.

    Are you an IFMA member?


    Get your first month free with the purchase
    of new recycling and waste services.
    Visit Info.RepublicServices.com/IFMA
    to learn more.

    1. May vary by area and waste provider.

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