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Recycling Works
A Toolkit for Reducing Waste in the Workplace
The Illinois Recycling Association offers a new online resource called RECYCLING WORKS: A Toolkit for Reducing Waste in the Workplace. RECYCLING WORKS is designed to provide businesses, schools, universities and other institutions with up-to-date information to evaluate, establish or expand waste reduction programs that are compatible with operations, cost-effective, and sustainable. This guide focuses on key concepts and general program design considerations, with additional recommendations, activities and resources to provide more specific information to address the unique needs of different size buildings.
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How to Establish a Green Team -
How to Conduct a Waste Audit -
Simple Strategies to Reduce Waste and Increase Recycling -
How to Promote Your Program -
How to Measure Success -
Transportation, Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation Considerations
This Toolkit was developed by Shaw Environmental, Inc. and funded through a grant from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. To download a free copy of RECYCLING WORKS, visit illinoisrecycles.org.
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