Recycling and Standardization

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