Recycling & Composting Programs for Businesses

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Recycling & Composting Programs for Businesses

Recology Background Founded in 1916 Fully integrated service Largest regional recycling & collections company ESOP Owned* Robust infrastructure Emphasis on being local Community Involvement Local Customer Service Focus on diversion through innovation

Where We Operate Provides Integrated Services 700,000+ Households 100,000 Commercial businesses 127 Communities served in CA, NV, OR and WA Operates Transfer and Recycling Facilities 13 Transfer Stations 11 MRFs 10 Organic Processing Facilities 4 Landfills

Our Operations Fully Integrated Solutions Provider: Collections – Residential, Commercial & Industrial Recycling – Single-Stream & C&D Sorting, Products Brokerage Greenwaste – Mulching, Composting, & Biomass

Goal: No Recoverable Material Sent to Landfill Materials should be put to their highest and best use!

Why Start a Recycling Program? Corporate Sustainability Goals Minimize Materials Sent to Landfill Improved PR / Consumer Sentiment Recycling Boosts Morale / Employee Sentiment Financial Savings / Financial Gain Legislated Requirements

Kick it Off Properly Over Communicate, Celebrate! Determine your needs/abilities. Ask your service provider to help! Onsite consultations Waste audits Signs Bin labels Toolkits Educational materials

Best Practices to Consider Make it easy & convenient for employees to participate Waste stations – no lonely orphan bins Clear signage above all bins Paper towel collection in all restrooms Education/Outreach Orientation and employee handbook Regular onsite trainings Publicize goals/performance (memos, signage, website, notice board) Green Team/point person Recology facility tours Janitorial staff/Dock Monitors Hire a BOH waste sorter and/or dock monitor Regular in-language training for janitorial staff Use clear bags (not black/opaque) for trash so contents can be easily identified

Measuring Success Track Performance Right-sizing your needs Diversion Tracking Financial Tracking Right-sizing your needs Communicating Progress Celebrating Milestones

David T. Hudson 713.443.3519 dhudson@recology.com