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MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OFFICE RECYCLING PROGRAM

MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OFFICE RECYCLING PROGRAM. What needs to be collected How will it be collected Where to locate collection containers Where to store collection containers. Who will recycle collected materials Monitor garbage dumpster Educating office staff

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MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OFFICE RECYCLING PROGRAM

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  1. MISSISSIPPIDEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYOFFICE RECYCLING PROGRAM

  2. What needs to be collected How will it be collected Where to locate collection containers Where to store collection containers Who will recycle collected materials Monitor garbage dumpster Educating office staff How to involve janitorial staff Program Issues

  3. Program Benefits • Reduces materials going to the landfill • Conserves natural resources • Reduces garbage disposal costs • Great for recovering information that should not have been tossed out or you need to retrieve • Good public relations tool

  4. Items Collected in Office Recycling Program • Computer/White Office Paper • Newspapers • Mixed Paper • Phone Books • Corrugated Boxes • Aluminum Cans • Laser/Ink-Jet Printer Cartridges • Rechargeable Batteries (Ni-Cd’s, Ni-Mh) • Computers • Christmas and Greeting Cards

  5. Deskside Recycling Bins • White Paper Bin • Mixed Paper Bin • Aluminum Can Bin An empty copy paper box is also excellent for storing paper for recycling. A big side benefit to recycling is often employees will search back through the bin for materials they threw away and now need.

  6. Paper Contaminants • Binder Clips • Post-It Notes • Copy Paper Wrappers • Non-White Paper (For “White Paper”) • Hard cover books • Plastics • Rubber Bands • Food Waste • Napkins

  7. Central Collection Sites • White & Computer Paper • Newspaper • Mixed Paper • Phone Books • Aluminum Cans One site per every 25 employees

  8. Central Collection Sites White Paper Collection Sites at Copiers

  9. Office Paper Storage Site

  10. Aluminum Collection Sites Bins with small hole in the top to accept only cans. Bins contain double bags to prevent spillage and recycling signs to help in identification. Aluminum bins always have a garbage bin next to it to reduce any contamination.

  11. Corrugated Boxes Collection Site

  12. Additional MaterialsCollected • Rechargeable Batteries - Ni-Cd’s, Ni-Mh’s • Ink-Jet and Laser Printer Cartridges • Old Computers

  13. Additional MaterialsCollected • Steel Cans • Plastic Milk and Soft Drink Bottles (All #1 and #2 Plastic Bottles) • Polystyrene Packaging Peanuts

  14. Collection Bins for Aluminum/Steel Cans

  15. Collection Bins for Soft Drink Bottles

  16. Collection Bins for Milk Bottles

  17. Seasonal Items • Phone Books -Summer and Early Fall • Christmas and Greeting Cards

  18. Free Materials Manufacturer’s Directory of Recycling Bins Signs for Recycling Program

  19. Educate the Employees • Periodic reminders • New employee orientation • Janitorial staff reminders and periodic meetings to discuss issues

  20. Recycling in the office place is often very simple! The biggest hurdle? Getting started!

  21. For more information and assistance contactJohn David Burns601-961-5005john_d_burns@deq.state.ms.usorLarry Estes601/961-5036larry_estes@deq.state.ms.us

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