Date: February 25, 2012
To: Alicia Pena, Chief Financial Officer
From: Carolyn Haynes
Subject: Recycling Feasibility Report for the Greening Corporation
Starting a Companywide Recycling Program
This is a feasibility report specifically complied for The Greening Corporation. John James, President of the Greening Corporation wants to start a recycling program. This report will assist, Alicia Pena, their Chief Financial Officer by providing research and recommendations for starting a recycling program. Our team has done research on several waste management companies, interviewed an expert and studied how other companies started their recycling programs. We had an opportunity to tour a recycling facility and the tour
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Employees on the computer team and in the service and repair area can recycle all the old electronic equipment that the company is no longer using. Old wire and cable can be recycled in addition to computers, monitors and printers. Most printer cartridges that are recycled can be remanufactured to specs as good as the original and are sold for less. Recycling electronics helps to keep hazardous materials out of landfills and there are network drop-off facilities.
STORING WASTE MATERIALS
Companies should have a designated area for storing waste materials that is kept clean while their waste is waiting to be hauled away. Waste management companies will have scheduled pick up times and they provide:
• Totes
• Crates
• Large Bins
HOW TO GET RID OF WASTE MATERIALS
Most corporations use a company with a good reputation to dispose of waste materials. These companies have programs to meet all the disposal needs of any small or large business. They are familiar with federal and state regulations and know the proper way to dispose of the different waste materials. They educate their clients in recycling and in waste disposal. They can tell you if bubble wrap and plastic cushioning is accepted. They can collect packing strips separately and recycle them in bulk. They
Recycling has been the environmental crusade to reducing the human footprint, with it’s spotlight shining down on in recent years. It was the noblest of causes, recycling being a great idea for the environment and society; but it is being handled poorly. Its modern descendant has turned into a corporate scheme with recycling becoming a business, instead of being about the environment because marketers are using environmentalism as a excuse for overconsumption, recycling products are only being recycled for profit, and cities & big business use inflated numbers to attain media attention. Let’s now take a look at the bread and butter of
What items will you take? - Most of the trash removal companies you call will tell you that they will take just about anything, while others will have restrictions that limit the items that they can dispose of. If you have any items that are usually difficult to trash (i.e. chemicals, paint, tires, batteries, etc.) make sure that you know if they can be disposed of through the company.
Recycling is becoming more vital to reduce the environmental impact that the business has on society. In order to increase the amount of recycling the company I work for now have separate bins for glass, paper and card, electronic, clinical and general waste. This ensures that
You need to understand the waste disposal arrangements and procedures for your work area. You should also be aware that different local authorities have different waste disposal arrangements for other forms of waste.
Recycling. (2011). In V. L. Burton. III (Ed.), Encyclopedia of small business (4th ed., Vol. 2, pp. 1049-1051). Detroit, MI: Gale. Retrieved from Gale Virtual Reference Library database.
“Office Depot® will recycle the electronic products you include in this box using a mechanical process that crushes all items into raw materials e.g. glass, plastic
Common shop and garage materials such as old paint, oil, cleaners, solvents and lubricants often times need to be taken to special disposal sites to avoid causing environmental damage, so when searching for the right removal company it is important to find out whether this is a service they are able to provide. Furthermore, some junk piles may consist of electronics, burnt out household appliances, construction and demolition materials, as well as landscaping materials and yard clippings. Typically, these materials are disposed of differently, and some companies may accept one type of material, but not another. That being said, it is generally wise for people to make a general
Have you ever searched a plastic container or bottle, wondering whether or not it could be recyclable? A vast majority of the time, the item will find its way into whatever bin is the most convenient, which is usually trash; however, when the bin is for recyclables, the item will begin a new life cycle and be reused in numerous fashions. Recycling has an overwhelmingly positive impact on both the economy and the environment, creating jobs and revenues, reducing emissions of harmful substances, and diverting waste from the massive landfills of modern America.
It is important to learn your state and local jurisdiction rules before opting for recycling. Based on
What happens after someone throws their water bottle into the recycling bin? Or what about when they toss out their newspaper? With recycling, anyone can reduce waste and in turn help the environment. Recycling has many economic and environmental advantages; therefore, its use must undergo exponential growth.
To improve efficiency and reduce costs, we recycle or donate materials whenever possible — and we make sure to pass along the savings to our customers with our green discount. To keep unwanted but usable items out of landfills, we routinely donate to charitable organizations, and properly recycle metal, paper, trash, and electronic waste. We also understand and strictly follow mandates and guidelines offered by landfills and dumps, donation drop-off points, and recycling centers throughout the San Francisco Bay
We are environmentally responsible by providing recycling centers at all of our Goodwill locations. So, if you are looking to recycle items please come and visit us!
Public garbage cans, waste management vehicles and even several businesses all promote the need for recycling. These things should serve as a constant reminder to us of the importance of recycling. Consumers produce a large scale of garbage (ARTICLE 1) the average American discards seven and a half pounds of garbage every day. The waste produced by Americans goes to landfills and dumps. Landfills are growing quickly, which are affecting our environment as well as our resources. This is where recycling materials such as plastic, paper, glass, etc., play a huge role in conserving our resources. If Americans take an active role in recycling, we can work to reduce the amount of garbage currently in our landfills and dumbs. Recycling has become more of a responsibility rather than a way to save money. It can help clean and protect our environment for each other and generations ahead. (ARTICLE 2) Recycling, the process of recovering and reusing waste products from household use, manufacturing, agriculture, and business, and thereby reducing their burden on the environment.
A description of how these actions and measures would be effective and monitored over time
Recycling involves collecting, processing and selling products made from old materials. For example, a recycled plastic soda bottle is chipped, melted and made into fiber.