Paper Recycling Basics

Implement paper recycling to help cut waste at work

Paper recycling services are available in many ares throughout the country, but they are still under utilized. In many cases, offices and industrial factories and warehouses can implement their own paper recycling process by teaching employees how to reduce waste in general, and making sure that any paper waste employees do create is promptly taken to in-house paper recycling centers, or to paper recycling service providers in the area.

Teaching paper recycling basics in the office will not only help the environment, it will also give your company green image in the public eye. You can begin your recycling program by implementing these steps:

1. Learn all you can by perusing paper recycling information.

2. Start a corporate paper recycling program in the office or warehouse.

3. Teach employees how to recycle in the workplace.

 

Learn why industrial paper recycling is important

You cannot convince anyone to help you with a paper recycling effort unless you believe in it yourself, so taking the time to teach yourself and your employees about the importance of paper recycling is an essential element in raising the rate of participation.
Try: Educate yourself about paper recycling by reading facts about recycling paper put out by Green Living, or by check out the Secret Life Series on recycling paper.

Start a white paper recycling program in your office

Once you learn about how recycling works and why it is important, create a recycling program in the office that will get all the employees involved. There are many different ways to set up a program, and it is up to you to find the best fit for your environment.
Try: If you are ready to start a recycling program in your business, read tips on how to start a commercial recycling program put out by the City of Houston. You can also check out guidelines from the Environmental Protection Agency for creating successful paper recycling centers in the workplace.

Teach employees about office paper recycling

For many companies, paper recycling equipment only involves bins marked with the type of substance you want to recycle. For most offices, and even for some industrial businesses, this will be paper. To make the program work, teach your employees about the importance of recycling paper, and also what can and cannot be recycled through your program.
Try: WakeGOV has useful tips to teach your employees about paper recycling so that you can maintain your program successfully. Even simple videos like the one from TAPPI can help employees learn their part in recycling and why it is important.

 

• Teaching paper recycling basics in the workplace takes more than just implementing the program, so keep track of participation and make sure the program is sustainable.

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