START RECYCLING AT WORK IN 4 EASY STEPS

1. BENEFIT YOUR BUSINES
Highlight the benefits of recycling at work to your colleagues and bosses:

It’s easy to set-up and run
It saves space and can reduce clutter
It’s cost effective and can save your company money
It reduces waste going to landfill, saves energy and helps tackle climate change
People like to be able to recycle at work as they can at home


2. FIND A LOCAL RECYCLING SERVICE PROVIDER
Find a recycling service provider in your local area and get a list of companies with services to suit your needs.




3. SETTING UP A RECYCLING SCHEME
To ensure everyone is aware of the recycling scheme, you may want to consider:

Hosting a recycling day or event to launch the new recycling scheme to employees. For example, hold a desk recycling amnesty to encourage staff to recycle as much as they can from their desks.

Train staff to recognise and understand the different materials that can and cannot be included in your recycling collection.

Put a list or poster above your recycling containers identifying what can be recycled to make sure the correct items are recycled.

Position recycling containers in a convenient place, so it’s as easy to recycle as it is to throw things away.

4. WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO?

Save paper by only printing what you really need to and print double sided so less paper is wasted. Re-use scrap paper for notes.
Help charities by recycling at work. Search the internet - old mobile phones, computer equipment, stamps and printer cartridges can all be recycled to raise funds for charity.
If your company wants to take further environmental measures, visit the Carbon Trust website.