Third Annual Best Workplaces for Recycling

Select from the following recycling and waste reduction practices. * (check all that apply)

Note: you must meet at least 10 of these

Recycling

Bins for paper, plastic, glass and cans are located in break rooms, kitchens and cafeterias

Recycling guidelines are included in new employee orientation materials or employee handbooks

If a hotel, notices are posted reminding guests to recycle in the common guest areas

A recycling coordinator team "champions" the recycling program for staff and keeps people excited about it

Recycling goals are set, progress tracked and staff receives results

Wood pallets and scraps are recycled

Plastic film and wrap are recycled

Styrofoam and other plastic packaging are recycled or reused

Scrap metal is recycled

Office has a "reuse" station for materials such as file folders, envelopes or binders

Trays are placed next to printers and copiers for reusable paper

Used toner cartridges are recycled or refilled

Food scraps or other organic materials are collected for composting

Cooking oil is recycled (restaurants and hotels)

Excess food is donated to a food bank

Employees receive updates on recycling guidelines at least annually

Offers take-back program for customers’ fluorescent bulbs and tubes

Offers take-back program for customers’ plastic bags

Donates, resells or recycles used electronic equipment

Participates in a city, EPA, or other recycling/green business program

Offers recycling and food scrap collection at company meetings and conferences

Recycling successes are shared with staff

Offers recycling program for batteries

Offers recycling program for electronic media (CDs, CD-Rs, DVDs, computer tapes, MP3s, digital cameras, cords, cables, CD cases, etc.)

Has a program to reuse or surplus furniture and other durable items

Has a program for employees to reuse, recycle and/or sell items such as Employee Classifieds

Waste Reduction or other environmental practices

Purchases and uses minimum 30% post-consumer recycled content office products such as stationery, business cards, envelopes, copy and fax paper

Has an established company policy requiring all internal and external documents be printed double-sided

Sends and receives all faxes electronically

Printers and copiers are set to print and copy double-sided pages

Reuses mailing boxes and envelopes

Uses dishware, glassware and flatware in kitchens, cafeterias and hotel guest rooms, instead of single-use paper or plastic products

Does not offer single-use water bottles within company

As a result of increased recycling, have reduced size or collection frequency of garbage dumpster

Encourages customers to re-use shopping bags or use their own bags (offer incentives or sells reusable bags)

Returned or defective merchandise is donated or re-purposed

Accounting department offers paperless billing

Uses reduced packaging, recycled content or compostable packaging for company's products (or food if a restaurant)

Manufacturers or sells products made from recycled materials

Office furnishings are used, recycled or made with recycled materials

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