Select a recycling coordinator for the office, building, or floor
Look at recycling hauling options, drop-off or pick up service
Know what to collect
Know the local recycling market
Decide on a collection method
Keep recyclables clean
Program implimentation
Monitor your program
Close the loop, buy products with recycled content in your office
In Escambia County these questions and others like them can be answered by contacting the Department of Solid Waste Management/ Recycling Operations at (850) 937-2160.
Expand your Office Recycling Program
Recycle you printer and toner cartridges at home and work. Follow this link to FDEP's website to choose which group to send your cartridges too. Most of these programs are no cost to you and some of these programs pay you for your cartridges.
If your school or work place has a recycling program we would love to hear from you. Contact Dee Dee Green at 850-937-2160 or ddgreen@co.escambia.fl.us
Facts
According to the U.S. Conference of Mayors Clean Your Files Day Program:
The average American uses 580 lbs. of paper each year-that's over 1.5 lbs. per day!
Every year, Americans throw away enough office and writing paper to build a wall 12 ft high from New York City to Los Angeles.
University of Oregon ’s web site about their recycling efforts, site also contains many great links such as one for cell phone reuse! http://www.uoregon.edu/~recycle/main.htm
International Institute for Sustainable Development - greening the campus, Tools for Decision Makers http://iisd1.iisd.ca/educate/
A group that will come to your campus and help organize dorm recycling that benefits non-profit organizations http://www.dumpandrun.org/
School-University Recycling Training: School-University Recycling Training(powerpoint)
This presentation demonstrates how several schools have started recycling programs and saved money.
Hospitals for a Healthy Environment, a national initiative between the American Hospital Association and the EPA, with a goal of mercury reduction http://www.h2e-online.org
Environmental Self-Assessment Tool for Health Care Facilities This file is in the form of an extensive checklist of safety and environmental guidelines. http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/ppu/esahcf.pdf
Healthcare Without Harm - aims to eliminate pollution in healthcare practices http://www.noharm.org
