1. 4C: Solid Waste and Recycling
Staying Aware to Help Others Do Well

2. Solid waste and recycling
Custodians actually see what is in the trash and recycling containers and help with education
Minimize contamination in compost, trash and recycling
Clean bins as often as possible
Help maintain awareness among occupants
Monitor how well the pickup schedule works
Be aware of improperly disposed restricted wastes in the trash
Intent: The intent of this module is to raise custodian’s awareness of the positive role they can play in helping the city manage its waste properly and meet is recycling goals
Custodians are not responsible for solid waste management, but are often the only ones who see the contents of containers and can help make the program successful
Be familiar with what should be in each container
Where there is contamination in a waste stream, speak to your supervisor about communications with office staff. Contamination costs the City money to clean up and sort
Overflowing trash or recycling is unsanitary and time consuming to clean up. If you find consistently overflowing containers, speak to your supervisor about increasing frequency of pick up
Wash out the bins as often as possible
Beware of improperly disposed special wastes such as batteries, fluorescent light tubes, medical wastes, paint, etc.

3. Take a look in the container
Don’t Sort!
Report!

4. Are Materials in the Right Containers?
Recycling Compost Landfill

5. Improperly Managed Waste Costs Money

6. Adjust Pickup Schedules When Containers Overflow

7. Restricted Wastes

8. Quiz Which of the following is correct?
Trash goes in the green bin; Recycling goes in the black bin; Compost goes in the blue bin
Trash goes in the black bin; Recycling goes in the blue bin; Compost goes in the green bin
Trash goes in the blue bin; Recycling goes in the green bin; Compost goes in the blue bin
None of the above
Which of the following is NOT a restricted waste:
Batteries
Medical waste
Spoiled food
Fluorescent light tubes
Correct answers: 1b
2 c