Recycling Makes Cents

Most businesses, no matter what their size, generate paper waste
which is recyclable. Although some companies have developed
programs to collect paper for recycling, many have ignored this
essential element of recycling.

While markets for collected paper are not strong enough to produce
revenue, paper, or fiber, is a raw material on which many industries are based.

Paper recycling has come a long way in the past several years with more
mills able to receive and process post-consumer paper.

Fiber, which makes up paper, is not endlessly recyclable as some metals and glass are,but it is a feed-stock for recycling processes, sometimes more than once depending on its original quality and the material into which it is recycled.

Eliminating paper from the waste stream, materials to be landfilled, may reduce disposal costs a little or a lot. No matter
what the amount, good paper collected for recycling supports a growing industry in the United States and internationally.

Waste Reduction for Businesses

Reducing waste is the first priority in solid waste management. It may require some changes in procedures, but eliminating
waste before it is created means that no disposal option, whether reusing, recycling, or landfilling, is needed.

Quick Tips

Make copies two-sided.
Circulate memos instead of making a separate copy for each recipient.
Encourage all involved parties to be imaginative and think of new ways to reduce waste.
Educate everyone in the organization about the concern with waste.
Keep track of avoided waste and publish the results of the program.
Announce your successes and recognize those who have contributed to reducing