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Start recycling at work

Benefit your business

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

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.

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.

For resources to promote your recycling scheme, visit GentleEarthRecycling.com

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 GentleEarthRecycling.com.

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