Recycling and Standardization VA Q/Direct Recycling Opportunities June, 2010

Recycling Statistics 2009 VA Recycling Rate: 56.7% 321 tons landfilled 420 tons recycled 2009 Corporate Average: 98.7% VA Recycling Rate: 82.4% tons landfilled tons recycled 2008 Corporate Average: 98.6%

2009 VA Recycling Totals: Tons Tons – Paper 0.95 Tons – Electronics (computers, monitors, misc.) *Note - Additional items were recycled from the facility, but were not tracked and therefore are not included in the numbers and statistics above. - Although additional items were recycled there is a good opportunity to further expand the number of programs available to collect more waste streams for recycling.

Recycling Standardization Effort Standardization Duplication Communication Training Convenience Visibility - Instant Recognition

Possible Program Opportunities Additional paper collection and sortation Comingles (plastic food/beverage containers #1 and #2, aluminum cans, glass bottles) Batteries Aerosol cans Sample cans Cardboard Ink kits Other

Color Standardization Key (Production) Color standardization used for collection of small volumes of recyclables, at the point of generation Green – Co-mingle (cans, bottles, glass) Blue – Films (stretch, polywrap, shrink wrap) Yellow – White and clear strap Red – Paper Gray - Trash Large volume collection containers for recyclables are not color standardized due to the wide variety of recyclables collected. These containers should be clearly identified.

What are Co-mingled Recyclables? Aluminum cans #1 and #2 plastic containers Glass containers Steel cans

How to Identify Plastics Resin Identification code on bottom or side of most plastic containers Numbers 1 through 7 #1 and #2 are most commonly recycled #1 = PETE (green strap, soda bottles) #2 = HDPE (ink jet containers) #3 = PVC (piping) #4 = LDPE (stretch and poly wrap) #5 = PP (white and clear strap) #6 = PS (Styrofoam) #7 = Other (mixed grades)

Office Recycling Standardization Office occupant Large bin – paper Small bin – trash Oversized – occupant responsibility to take to centralized collection Other recyclables – occupant responsibility to take to centralized collection

Office Recycling (central banks) Centralized Collection Administrative and common areas

Types of Paper Included in Office Program Magazines, catalogs, newspapers and direct mail Smaller pieces of cardboard, manila folders and post- its Copier and other paper Envelopes (paper based) Any misc. paper

Additional Recycling Opportunities: Outdoor Collection Main entrances Pavilions/Patios Sporting venues Temporary collection for special events Employee Appreciation cookouts Picnics

Bonus Say good-bye to “Old Yeller”

Keys to Recycling Program Success Place recycling containers in convenient locations (especially at/near point of use) Clearly label all containers and educate all employees on their use Educate all as to the importance of recycling programs, along with the cost of trashing vs. the economic, social and environmental value of recycling Minimize the size of containers used to collect trash in all areas where feasible Support from top management and down Communicate, communicate, communicate Sort recyclables by type and keep contaminates out Keep recyclables out of the trash