How To Setup A Recycling Program For:
Office And Office Buildings
July, 2008
If you manage office buildings with multiple tenants, you are responsible
for providing tenants with an opportunity to recycle. To establish a
successful recycling program in your office / office building, determine
what type of program will work in your facility.
Materials that should be separated and recycled include:
- Aluminum Cans
- Glass Containers
- Newspaper and Magazines
- Plastic Bottles and Jugs
- Cardboard Boxes (Flattened)
How to make your program a success:
- Assess the waste being collected across your office building.
- Develop recycling programs based on your findings for each area. Be sure to concentrate on areas producing the highest amounts of waste.
- Ensure all containers are located in easy-access areas and are properly marked. Containers with specialized openings (i.e. hole for cans, slot for paper) are critical to maintain clean sorts.
- Educate tenants on proper recycling procedures. This can be easily accomplished through a special event, posters or memo while distributing containers. Explain the goals of the program and procedures. Be sure to provide recycling information to new tenants. Use multiple forms of communication to get the word on recycling out there (i.e. newsletter, flyers, etc.). Remind tenants to keep food waste out of recycling containers and trash. Food waste should be handled separately from trash and recyclables.
- Record the volume of recyclables departing the office building through a log system. With this you will be able to receive accurate compensation for the materials your office building has recovered.
- Once policies have been established, communicate the program to all staff in your office building. Demonstrate how to use each container and where to take all collected materials. Have this staff assist in monitoring the program.
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