NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Waste Reduction, Reuse and Recycling at State Agencies Debbie Jackson NYSDEC

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Presentation Summary Barriers Waste Reduction Reuse Recycling On-line Tools

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Barriers Identify perceived and actual barriers Start small, evaluate, fine tune and improve Buy-in from top down Develop policies and procedures Examine existing contracts Markets Training

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Some Barriers Leased Facility Present Waste Hauler Contracts Lack of Interest by Management Lack of Interest by Staff Lack of Storage Space No money

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Waste Reduction Put the responsibility on the suppliers Make copiers and printers meet specifications including using recycled content paper and double sided Include take back clauses in contracts

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Reuse Set up a Reuse Area Provide information on internal web site

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Recycling Required by EO4 Local Recycling Laws

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Recycling Basics Paper, Plastics, Glass, Metal Auto/Fleet Oil, Vehicle Batteries, Antifreeze Odd Recyclables minerals_pdf/oddrecyclables.pdf

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Waste Haulers Single Stream Dual Stream Renegotiate Contracts!

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Waste Audits Check the OGS EO4 website for the Waste Audit Webinar Check the OGS EO4 website for the Waste Audit Manual

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Education Commitment - from the top! Communication – repeat often Incentives – little things go a long way

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Events NY/America Recycles Day - November 15 Earth Day - April 22

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation DEC’s ARD/NY Recycles Event We will also collect the following for Reuse - These items are for the Staff Exchange – Materials brought in, can be taken by any staff person - - you don’t have to bring stuff in to take stuff! Book/Magazine Exchange - Gently used books and magazines (2011 magazines only). NO TEXTBOOKS or Dirty Magazines (sorry) CD Music/DVD Movie Exchange (no dirty movies either) Neck Ties (plus a contest for the ugliest tie) Wine Corks Silverware and Plates for DEC events (Will be available for use by other Divisions when needed) Toys (must be gently used, clean, not broken) House Plants

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation These items will be collected and donated to local charities: Coats Sneakers and Shoes (non-usable sneakers will be sent to Nike Reuse-a-shoe for recycling, if in good condition they'll be reused) Eye Glasses (donated to the Lions Club) Food Collection (non-perishable food for the local food pantry) Personal Care Products (battered women’s shelter)

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation We will be collecting the following for Recycling (The bins for these materials are on the 9th floor all year long) - 3.5" Disks Batteries - (NO ALKALINE BATTERIES!!!) Nickel Cadmium Batteries Nickel-Metal Hydride Small Sealed Lead Acid Batteries Button Batteries CD's Cassette Tapes Cell Phones Ink Jet Cartridges Plastic 6 - Ring Holders Styrofoam Peanuts Tyvek Envelopes

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation We will have several Contests with prizes - - recycled soda bottle tote bags, reusable mugs, and 2012 New York Recycles Calendars. And to top it off... as if all this wasn't enough.... We will be having Cake at 10:00. You MUST bring your own reusable plate and fork, and a napkin (if you want a piece of cake). None will be provided. PLEASE NOTE: NO state funds will be used to purchase this cake!

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation How We Use Incentives Contests and Give Aways Contest Example…. New York Recycles Day Quiz Name:______________ What day is America/NY Recycles Day? _____________________ What four (4) office items are collected for reuse at 625 Broadway? What four (4) odd recyclables are collected for recycling at 625 Broadway? Bonus Question? What items should we add to our NY Recycles Day Event? We can examples of contests

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Rechargeable Battery & Electronics Law Rechargeable Batteries – Banned from landfills on Dec. 5, Call2Recycle Program –

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Electronics Recycling Law – Electronics banned from landfills - Jan. 1,

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation On line Tools Warm Model warm/index.htm Waste Audit DEC Educational Materials

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Questions? Contact Information Debbie Jackson NYSDEC