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Recycling Programs
Recycling like most things in life starts at home. Most households are unaware that many items they throw away can be recycled:
Recycling like most things in life starts at home. Most households are unaware that many items they throw away can be recycled:
1. Junk Mail
2. Newspapers
3. Post-It Notes
4. Books
5. Magazines
6. Folders
7. Envelopes
2. Newspapers
3. Post-It Notes
4. Books
5. Magazines
6. Folders
7. Envelopes
8. Calendars
9. Paints
10. Motor Oil
11. Printer Cartridges
12. Styrofoam Packaging
13. Boxes
14. Plastic Bags
9. Paints
10. Motor Oil
11. Printer Cartridges
12. Styrofoam Packaging
13. Boxes
14. Plastic Bags
Starting a Recycling Program
1. Make a space
– The first step to any successful recycling
project is designating a space or location in your home or office.
Storing materials in one place is a sure bet that you will continue to
recycle.
2. What items - Decide what items you would like your office or household to recycle. Paper products are a safe and easy way to start a recycling program. Every year households and offices go through tons of paper. Aluminum cans are another easy way to start. Other commonly used items in the home and office tend to be glass and plastic bottles.
3. Choose Storage Containers – The easiest items to start with are plastic bins or trash cans, these items can be cleaned and reused again and again. Be sure to rinse out the containers often to avoid unwanted visitors.
4. Find a local – If you can visit your local recycling center or municipality and find out what kinds of materials they accept. If you don’t have a local recycling center call your town hall and ask where you can take your recyclables.
5. Educate Your Family or Co-workers – Make sure to inform all members of your office or household what you are doing. Items placed in the wrong containers may not be recycled. Let people around you know what to do.
6. Label bins – Print up a sheet of special instructions, such as: remove caps, stomp on containers, break down cardboard boxes, bundle newspapers, etc.
7. Maintain and monitor – Keep the storage bins clean and dry and make sure materials don’t pile up. A clean recycling area encourages others to keep it clean and uncluttered.
8. Reward good behavior – People love to be praised. The best way to keep your participants involved is to encourage their recycling. One idea is to share any monetary rewards from the recycling of the materials.
2. What items - Decide what items you would like your office or household to recycle. Paper products are a safe and easy way to start a recycling program. Every year households and offices go through tons of paper. Aluminum cans are another easy way to start. Other commonly used items in the home and office tend to be glass and plastic bottles.
3. Choose Storage Containers – The easiest items to start with are plastic bins or trash cans, these items can be cleaned and reused again and again. Be sure to rinse out the containers often to avoid unwanted visitors.
4. Find a local – If you can visit your local recycling center or municipality and find out what kinds of materials they accept. If you don’t have a local recycling center call your town hall and ask where you can take your recyclables.
5. Educate Your Family or Co-workers – Make sure to inform all members of your office or household what you are doing. Items placed in the wrong containers may not be recycled. Let people around you know what to do.
6. Label bins – Print up a sheet of special instructions, such as: remove caps, stomp on containers, break down cardboard boxes, bundle newspapers, etc.
7. Maintain and monitor – Keep the storage bins clean and dry and make sure materials don’t pile up. A clean recycling area encourages others to keep it clean and uncluttered.
8. Reward good behavior – People love to be praised. The best way to keep your participants involved is to encourage their recycling. One idea is to share any monetary rewards from the recycling of the materials.