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Recycling and Standardization

Recycling and Standardization. VA Q/Direct Recycling Opportunities June, 2010. 2008-2009 Recycling Statistics. 2009 VA Recycling Rate: 56.7% 321 tons landfilled 420 tons recycled 2009 Corporate Average: 98.7% ------------------------------------- 2008 VA Recycling Rate: 82.4%

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Recycling and Standardization

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  1. Recycling and Standardization VA Q/Direct Recycling Opportunities June, 2010

  2. 2008-2009 Recycling Statistics • 2009 VA Recycling Rate: 56.7% • 321 tons landfilled • 420 tons recycled • 2009 Corporate Average: 98.7% • ------------------------------------- • 2008 VA Recycling Rate: 82.4% • 151.2 tons landfilled • 708.29 tons recycled • 2008 Corporate Average:98.6%

  3. 2009 VA Recycling Totals: 420.85 Tons • 419.90 Tons – Paper • 0.95 Tons – Electronics (computers, monitors, misc.) • *Note • - Additional items were recycled from the facility, but were not tracked and therefore are not included in the numbers and statistics above. • - Although additional items were recycled there is a good opportunity to further expand the number of programs available to collect more waste streams for recycling.

  4. Recycling Standardization Effort • Standardization • Duplication • Communication • Training • Convenience • Visibility - Instant Recognition

  5. Possible Program Opportunities • Additional paper collection and sortation • Comingles (plastic food/beverage containers #1 and #2, aluminum cans, glass bottles) • Batteries • Aerosol cans • Sample cans • Cardboard • Ink kits • Other

  6. Color Standardization Key (Production) • Color standardization used for collection of small volumes of recyclables, at the point of generation • Green – Co-mingle (cans, bottles, glass) • Blue – Films (stretch, polywrap, shrink wrap) • Yellow – White and clear strap • Red – Paper • Gray - Trash • Large volume collection containers for recyclables are not color standardized due to the wide variety of recyclables collected. These containers should be clearly identified.

  7. What are Co-mingled Recyclables? • Aluminum cans • #1 and #2 plastic containers • Glass containers • Steel cans

  8. How to Identify Plastics • Resin Identification code on bottom or side of most plastic containers • Numbers 1 through 7 • #1 and #2 are most commonly recycled • #1 = PETE (green strap, soda bottles) • #2 = HDPE (ink jet containers) • #3 = PVC (piping) • #4 = LDPE (stretch and poly wrap) • #5 = PP (white and clear strap) • #6 = PS (Styrofoam) • #7 = Other (mixed grades)

  9. Office Recycling Standardization • Office occupant • Large bin – paper • Small bin – trash • Oversized – occupant responsibility to take to centralized collection • Other recyclables – occupant responsibility to take to centralized collection

  10. Office Recycling (central banks) • Centralized Collection • Administrative and common areas

  11. Types of Paper Included in Office Program • Magazines, catalogs, newspapers and direct mail • Smaller pieces of cardboard, manila folders and post-its • Copier and other paper • Envelopes (paper based) • Any misc. paper

  12. Additional Recycling Opportunities: Outdoor Collection • Main entrances • Pavilions/Patios • Sporting venues • Temporary collection for special events • Employee Appreciation cookouts • Picnics

  13. Bonus • Say good-bye to “Old Yeller”

  14. Keys to Recycling Program Success • Place recycling containers in convenient locations (especially at/near point of use) • Clearly label all containers and educate all employees on their use • Educate all as to the importance of recycling programs, along with the cost of trashing vs. the economic, social and environmental value of recycling • Minimize the size of containers used to collect trash in all areas where feasible • Support from top management and down • Communicate, communicate, communicate • Sort recyclables by type and keep contaminates out • Keep recyclables out of the trash

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