How To Establish Recycling Practices at Your Company

Businesses are becoming increasingly aware of their environmental effects. To ensure your business doesn’t fall behind in this effort, explore how to establish recycling practices at your company.
 
Place Recycling Options Next to All Trash Receptacles
 
The first step to recycling within your company is to place a recycling receptacle next to every trash can. If you want employees to adjust their environmental practices, they need recycling to be as convenient as the alternative. Also, don’t just place a single blue can; consider getting multiple bins to separate paper, plastic, and compost.
 
Start Up a Recycling Program and Set Goals
 
Managing the recycling at your facility isn’t just about putting out some blue cans and calling it a day. To encourage employees and set the company’s expectations, you must take the time to build a plan that includes set goals. That way, your company can track its progress to see if the new practices are working. Not to mention, this will give employees something to work toward, and offering rewards to incentivize recycling will increase your participation.
 
Train Your Staff
 
If you want your staff to actively participate in your recycling program, hold a training session to teach them the new expectations. Some of your employees may not have a history of recycling, and you may need to teach them best practices. Holding a company-wide meeting in which you explain the company’s specific initiatives will help everyone understand the expectations and how to follow through. It’s also important to notify any cleaning crews of your plans so that they dispose of your trash correctly.
 
Buy Recycled Products
 
Being environmentally conscious isn’t just about what you do with your trash but also about the products you bring into your business. Plastics are burdens on the environment, even when recycled, so your company could buy products that use recycled packaging to curb your use of plastics. That way, instead of bringing in more unnecessary waste, your company can bring in materials that have already been recycled. This also acts as an endorsement by your company that encourages limited use of resources and energy.
 
Now that you know how to establish recycling practices at your company, you can take some steps to ensure that your company is doing its part to save the planet.