Recycling San Mateo County RecycleWorks. Step 1: Get management support Get management's support for your recycling program to ensure it will be successful.
Highlight the importance of recycling and show your management how a recycling program will benefit your company by: Saving money through avoided disposal costs Improving the public image of your company by saving natural resources Improving employee morale–everyone wants to 'do the right thing'–recycle! Show management the "waste problem" in your company and how much material could be recycled instead of disposed; support this by presenting your company's current garbage disposal practices and costs.
Develop a preliminary plan to present to management to demonstrate how establishing a recycling program would be both feasible and beneficial. Step 2: Determine what materials to target for recycling Look at your company's waste stream for recyclable material. Start at a feasible level. Step 3: Find a recycling company to collect the materials Step 5: Educate the employees. Recycling Facts - A Recycling Revolution. The following list of recycling facts are among some of the most thought provoking that I have found.
These recycling facts have been compiled from various sources including the National Recycling Coalition, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Earth911.org. While I make every effort to provide accurate information, I make no warranty or guarantee that the facts presented here are exact. We welcome all polite corrections to our information. Please also feel free to contact us if you have additional recycling facts to share. Links to our web site are always welcome. For even more information and additional recycling facts, please visitThe National Recycling Coalition Recycling Basics The amount of information and seemingly endless facts about recycling is overwhelming.
What to Recycle Next Now that you are more comfortable with the recycling basics, we can start doing even more to help the environment. Benefits of Recycling Plastic Bottles. What does the plastic resin code on plastic jugs and bottles mean?
Plastic household containers are usually marked with a number that indicates the type of plastic they’re made of. Consumers can then use this information to determine whether or not certain plastic types are collected for recycling in their area. It’s important to remember that these codes were not developed to communicate recyclability, but rather to communicate the unique properties of the different types of plastic. To be sure of a jug or bottle’s recyclability in your area, jump to the recycling locator. Does the shape of a jug or bottle effects its recyclability? Yes and no. Do I need to rinse plastic jugs and bottles before recycling? Getting your plastics prep before putting in the bin is a good idea. Are plastic jugs and bottles reusable? Yes. Are plastic jugs and bottles dishwasher/microwave safe? It depends. School Recycling Competition. Why Recycle-Bowl?
Recycling is the easiest and most effective thing that ANYONE can do to protect natural resources, conserve energy and reduce carbon emissions. Recycling also creates jobs and stimulates our economy. And, friendly competition is a proven way to motivate young people toward adopting sustainable behaviors. Many schools have been slow to embrace recycling. Through Recycle-Bowl, we hope to galvanize recycling in elementary, middle and high schools across America. Our Mission Invigorate student participation through a national K-12 recycling competition. Objectives Establish new recycling programs within schoolsIncrease recycling rates in schools that currently recycleProvide teacher/student educational opportunities about recycling and waste reduction How Can My School Compete? Competition Categories Recycle-Bowl is separated into two divisions, the Competition Division and the Open Division. Flexible Game Plan Got game? Keep Your Eyes on the Prizes!