Recycle

Check that appropriate bins are placed in convenient locations at your workplace. Bins that are difficult to see, are not easily accessible, or improperly labeled are less likely to be used.
Make sure your colleagues know what can and cannot be recycled, and encourage them to recycle whenever possible.
Make sure recycling bins are clean. If the smallest bit of trash makes its way into a recycling bin, everything in it may be contaminated and rendered unrecyclable. This is especially an issue with greasy food waste, which ruins paper for recycling.
Make sure recycling bins are in good condition—all bins should be clean, with proper sticker labels on the top and sides. Stickers should be in good condition and affixed parallel to the bin. Believe it or not, studies show that small details like the angle of the sticker actually affect how much people recycle!
Work with your Hall Councils to start a trash takeout program. Charge residents $1 per bag of trash. Encourage them to separate recyclables into individual bags which will be removed free of charge. Save the environment and enjoy the benefits of a great fundraiser!
Recycle a few things you haven’t thought of before:
- The UPS Store accepts clean packaging peanuts for reuse at many of their locations. Each franchise is individually owned so you should call your local store before making the trip.
- Wal-Mart takes plastic bags, used car batteries, motor oil, and oil filters at all of its locations.

Aluminum: By the Numbers

It only takes 60 DAYS for a recycled aluminum can to get back on the shelf
Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for 3 HOURS
The number of aluminum cans recycled last year could fill the Empire State Building 24 TIMES
The U.S. recycled enough aluminum cans to stretch to the moon and back 8 TIMES
Approximately 60,000 aluminum cans are recycled every 30 SECONDS
Aluminum cans can be recycled FOREVER!

Source: http://www.recycleyourcans.org, Source: The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers

Recycle all bottles labeled #1 or #2 that have a recycle sign on the bottom shown here:

Recycle Symbol

Remove labels from plastic bottles before recycling them. It makes them easier to recycle.
Rinse out bottles before recycling them.
Remove the cap from bottles before recycling. The cap is made out of a different material and cannot be recycled.

Source: http://www.recycleyourcans.org, Source: The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers.