| Waste recycling has become big business for | | | | relations being one of them. Local newspapers and |
| those who have recognised the advantages of | | | | specialist publications are always ready to include a |
| adopting waste recycling policies in their offices | | | | free item on green issues. Government contracts |
| and factories. | | | | are always prioritized for companies with an |
| So how can offices recycle waste? What can be | | | | efficient eco friendly policy in place. And why not |
| recycled? The fact is that in offices, most of the | | | | do something for the environment while you are |
| waste can be recycled in one way or another. | | | | busy earning profits? Why not let the |
| Waste paper should always be recycled, which | | | | environment earn you something in exchange by |
| means making inroads into the cleaning | | | | creating a market for your used raw materials? |
| contractors' policies of emptying waste paper | | | | Recycling is both green and cash friendly. |
| buckets. It also means putting a strict policy in | | | | Companies that have become entitled to include |
| place for employees to ensure that no plastic | | | | eco friendly credentials in their business profile |
| sandwich packaging is added to the waste paper | | | | benefit by improving their reputation within the |
| bin and no waste food from lunch is put into the | | | | community and being able to promote their brand |
| paper waste either. | | | | as an environmentally sympathetic product. A |
| Inkjet cartridges may be recycled and also it is a | | | | green policy goes a long way to building new |
| good idea to place a cell phone recycling policy at | | | | relationships with clients and can often be the deal |
| the front desk and a drop zone for those who | | | | breaker that provides the edge on the |
| wish to dispose of their old cell phones. Always | | | | competition. |
| buy reconditioned office equipment such as | | | | In the near future, it will become more and more |
| telephone handsets and cell phones; headsets; | | | | difficult to function successfully without an |
| computer keyboards; paper products. The green | | | | established and efficient waste disposal and |
| policy should start with the CEO's office and work | | | | recycling process. Businesses that specialise in |
| on down through management level, finally ending | | | | manufacturing from raw materials and have a |
| on the factory floor where production materials | | | | substantial waste problem can restructure |
| may be categorized and recycled accordingly. | | | | profitability by consulting a waste management |
| When putting a recycling process in place, always | | | | expert for advice on how to turn around |
| consult a professional waste disposal and recycling | | | | recyclable waste, making savings in both cash and |
| expert who will advise on how to separate waste | | | | space. |
| and especially on how to treat potentially | | | | Making the environment a priority need not be |
| dangerous waste such as batteries; oil; acids etc. | | | | without its advantages. Making the right decisions |
| Most dangerous wastes are controlled items | | | | on waste and recycling in liaison with a |
| which must be disposed of professionally. | | | | professional waste disposal company can lead to |
| For companies who dispose of waste responsibly, | | | | substantial savings and better productivity. |
| there are a number of rewards; good public | | | | |