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6 REFUSE Why does recycling matter?

Waste is a big problem.
Too much waste is still being sent to landfill sites or being incinerated, when the best solution to reduce our environmental impact is to recycle
and compost as much of our waste as possible.
The EU has set strict objectives : By 2020 :
■ ■ Landfill will be banned for at least paper, glass, textiles, plastic and metal.
■ ■ Separate waste collection systems for these categories must be set up.

Rubbermaid has the ideal solutions to help
you set up a Recycling Programme.

Practical guide to set up your recycling programme:

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■ ■ What waste streams do you want to recycle?
Possible examples:
1.Analyse - paper - plastic bottles
- cans
- cardboard
Needs - general waste - milk and juice
(Tetra Pak) cartons

? ? ? ■ ■ Identification of contractors who pick up recycling waste.

■ ■ Measure the volume of each individual waste type.
■ Negotiate with your contractors who pick up recycling waste.
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2.Set
? ? ? Objectives ■ ■ Define if recycling will be a profit centre.
■ Track volume trends.
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■ Track material trends.
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■ ■ Measure these results against main objectives.
3. Choose
Products ■ ■ Choose appropriate recycling products.
and ■ ■ Identify key areas for recycling points and put up adequate signage.
Implement ■ ■ Contract with recycling contractors and define frequency.
Recycling

Success of recycling on site is based on:
■ ■ Clearly communicating about your recycling programme.
4.Training ■ ■ Putting intuitive stickers and posters up at recycling points.
■ ■ Creating awareness across the site, with awareness posters for encouragement.
■ ■ Training cleaners to ensure they are fully engaged in the recycling programme.

Solutions to achieve recycling.

Paper

Bottles

General Waste

Waste Central Station Desk Cafeteria Waste Collection