Business Guide To Waste Reduction And Recycling

Discusses motivation for and implementation of waste reduction and recycling programs, organizing team effort, analyzing waste generation and disposal systems, identifying source reduction and reuse opportunities, developing collection and storage systems, establishing vendor contracts, conducting employee education and publicity campaign. Includes directories of recycling contacts and waste exchanges. Charts, graphs and drawings. Resource section. Highly rated!

Offers step-by-step instructions designed to assist medium & large businesses, governments, & other organizations establish waste reduction programs. An overview on developing & implementing a waste reduction program is followed by a series of worksheets designed to help the waste reduction team conduct a waste assessment & devise a program tailored for its company' specific goals. Appendices include waste reduction ideas, regional EPA & State waste reduction program contacts, a glossary, volume-to-weight conversion tables, & a listing of common recyclable materials.

The best way to avoid problems in dealing with garbage is to avoid producing the garbage in the first place. This book is the ideal tool for local governments trying to reduce the costs of collection & disposal & avoid conflicts that incineration, landfill, & even recycling can provoke. It provides detailed examples of actions being taken today by businesses, governments, & institutions to reduce waste--in procurement, packaging, "cash for trash" programs & more.

The solid waste crisis has become a national problem. Landfills are filling up at an alarming rate & new ones are not being opened. Recycling is one immediate answer to this problem. It is estimated that at least 30 percent of ALL trash can be recycled! Our feature publication was written by people who are active in the recycling industry. Sections on the Environment, Items to be Recycled, Markets, Collection Programs & How to Start a Recycling Business are featured in this publication. For recycling to achieve its potential, businesses must join the millions of individual citizens who recycle every day. RMC Publishing Group, Ltd. has recently released a series of books written to help businesses implement recycling programs. "Restaurant Recycling Guide" (ISBN 0-9632789-3-2), "Bar & Tavern Recycling Guide" (ISBN 0-9632789-4-0), "Charities. How to Make Money Recycling" (ISBN 0-9632789-6-7), "Apartment Recycling Guide" (ISBN 0-9632789-7-5, "Hotel & Motel Recycling Guide" (ISBN 0-9632789-5-9), Business Office Recycling Guide" (ISBN 0-9632789-8-3) & "Recycling Alternatives for a City of 25,000" (ISBN 0-9632789-9-1) are NOW available. $7.95 per guide. Quantity & wholesale discounts available. RMC Publishing Group, Ltd., 713 Sandy Trail, Fort Worth, TX 76120. (800) 457-4167.