Did you know?

• The average office worker generates nearly one pound of recyclable office paper each day.
• Americans throw away enough office paper each year to build a 12 foot high wall of paper from Philadelphia to Los Angeles.
• Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a television for three hours or to light a 100 watt bulb for three and a half hours.

Ten Steps to Make Recycling Work

1. Get top-level support within your organization.
2. Designate one individual as a recycling coordinator.
3. Form a recycling program planning group.
4. Before getting started, survey your waste.
5. Identify waste-reduction opportunities.
6. Identify markets for your recyclables.
7. Design a collections program.
8. Educate employees and/or tenants about the program.
9. Keep people informed and updated as the program continues.
10. Establish a "Buy Recycled" policy for purchase of supplies and materials.