Setting up an office recycling scheme is something that all businesses can do to help the environment, and in many cases save money. Regardless of how many people work in your office, there are always steps that can be taken to recycle some of your waste. This article provides five useful tips to follow when setting up any recycling scheme.
Implement in Stages
When setting up an office recycling scheme it is often a good idea to implement the recycling scheme in stages, rather than trying to recycle everything at once. In most offices the recyclable material that makes up the largest percentage of waste is likely to be paper. On average paper waste makes up around 40% of the waste from a standard office. It is therefore a good idea to start your recycling scheme by recycling paper. Once this has been in operation for a few weeks, other waste streams can then be introduced.
Keep it Simple
From experience laziness is often one of the main problems with any type of recycling scheme. In a busy office environment some people will simply use the nearest bin to dispose of their waste, rather than walk to the opposite side of the office to dispose of...