1. Recycling 101 Prudential Plaza Presenter: Laura Blunk Total Recycling Program Manager Waste Management Recycling Services
November 7th, 2018

2. Part 2: Recycling Program Part 3: Composting Program
Objectives
Part 1: Education
Part 2: Recycling Program
Part 3: Composting Program
2012 proprietary and confidential

3. Every year, Americans throw out 280 million tons of garbage.

4. How much do Americans throw away?
Population
World’s Garbage
30% 5%
The US generates over 30% of the world’s garbage

5. 60 % 88% 95 % = = = Energy Less Using than Raw Materials Recycling…
Paper =
88%
Plastic =
95 %
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Aluminum

6. = Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a
TV for two hours. =
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7. Why Recycle Organics?
Raises your recycling rate and increases your diversion rate
Provides a cost-effective, Earth-friendly recycling solution for your company
Reduces your carbon footprint and fosters your company’s green image 7

8. Part 2: Recycling Program Part 3: Composting Program
Objectives
Part 1: Education
Part 2: Recycling Program
Part 3: Composting Program
2012 proprietary and confidential

9. We train your cleaning staff on the collection
& handling of materials
Our process begins with training the cleaning staff to use our co-collection carts for paper. We also train the cleaning staff that if they see a lot of contamination in the recycling bins to throw the bag out. So if you’re ever here in the evenings and see the cleaners putting recycling into the black garbage bags it’s because there was too much contamination and it must be landfilled.
The paper is put in clear bags, cardboard gets put in your compactor loosley and the bottles and cans stay in their green bag. WM picks up the compactor and brings it to Recycling Services.

10. Recycling Container Everyone should have a desk side recycling AND
GARBAGE BIN
Deskside = Paper Only
NO LINERS AT DESK = CLEAN & DRY RECYCLING!

11. Acceptable Paper Materials
A good rule of thumb is if you can rip the paper easily you can recycle it in our program.

12. Common Areas = Glass, Bottles, Cans
Recycling Container
Everyone should
have a larger bin in
a common area for
comingled collection
Common Areas = Glass, Bottles, Cans
GREEN LINERS!

13. Acceptable Comingled Materials
Bins with GREEN LINERS
All plastic beverage containers & tubs, #1-5 & #7
Beverage caps acceptable
Beverage cartons & boxes (aseptic packaging)
All metal beverage cans
All glass containers

14. Unacceptable Materials
No bio-based plastic (compostable plastics)
#6 Plastics
Plastic Bags/ Film
Foam

15. Disposable cups are NOT acceptable in ANY bin
If the lid is #6 plastic, it goes in the garbage
This paper sleeve CAN be recycled - place in recycling bin for collection

16. Part 2: Recycling Program Part 3: Composting Program
Objectives
Part 1: Education
Part 2: Recycling Program
Part 3: Composting Program
2012 proprietary and confidential

17. Landfill/Trash
Dedicated recycling containers
Deskside
Kitchen
Common Areas
Mail/Copy Areas
Public Areas
Food waste/compost Kitchenette/
Lunchroom/
Meeting Center

19. All products must be BPI certified with ASTM D6400 and/or ASTM D6868.
Check your containers
Compostable Foodservice Products
Packaging
Paper Products (napkins, paper towels, waxed paper)
Bio-Bags
Paper plates, bowls, cups etc.

20. Unacceptable Items Metal/Foil Glass Plastic bottles/cups Foam
Latex and Plastic Gloves
Rubber Bands, Wire
Chip Bags
Food Wrappers or condiment packages
Tape, Rope, Twine

21. Questions?
Thank you for attending!
Laura Blunk
Total Recycling Program Manager