Posts Tagged Commercial Recycling
Posted by admin on November 27, 2015
Source: DEP What does Florida’s RBAC do? We assist in the development of markets for recyclable materials with the mission to achieve a 75% recycling rate by 2020. We can provide assistance to recycling businesses at all levels of the supply chain, as well as potential partners, the Legislature, and the public. RBAC Objectives Provide […]
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Posted by admin on November 25, 2015
Source: recyclinginternational.com Scotland: Convinced that recycling and charity work make a very good fit, Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) has launched a 12-month pilot scheme to raise funds via glass collections in the council region of Perth and Kinross. The council typically captures 55% of all empty glass jars and bottles thanks to its nine recycling […]
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Posted by admin on October 30, 2015
Source: Florida DEP What are Organic Materials? A very simple definition of organic is: pertaining to the vegetable or animal world. In nature, natural processes break down these materials into humus. These same processes are used to produce compost. As the conditions needed are optimized, the more quickly this product can be made. The regulations […]
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Posted by admin on October 21, 2015
Waste Reduction Education for Businesses Source: RW Beck The advantages of waste reduction are numerous. Waste reduction impacts the economic health of all types of businesses, from corner stores to international corporations. For industrial entities (e.g., those manufacturing goods), there is a built- in economic incentive to minimize waste, as inputs are generally purchased, and […]
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Posted by admin on October 19, 2015
Source: Recycle Across America Recycling Facts Currently less than 35% of households and less than 10% of businesses in the U.S. recycle. (EPA 2011) Those levels have barely improved in 15 years despite billions of dollars spent on competitions, symposiums, awareness campaigns and sorting technologies. The experience at the bin needs to be improved for […]
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Posted by admin on October 16, 2015
General Office Recycling Source: Waste Management Even with emails and instant messaging, most business offices still use a lot of paper. The good news is that practically any product or package made of paper can be recycled, and so can metal and plastic beverage containers. Best of all, with single-stream recycling, you can toss everything […]
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Posted by admin on October 14, 2015
Business Recycling Source: Business Recycling Why Recycle? Paper recycling is commonplace in most offices today and creates meaningful environmental savings. Manufacturing paper and cardboard products from recycled material not only conserves trees, it also uses up to 50% less energy and 90% less water than making them from raw materials. Plus for every 100 reams […]
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Posted by admin on October 12, 2015
Source: Florida DEP Common Products and Uses of Recycled C&D Debris: Crushed concrete and brick used in road construction, drainage Concrete, block, masonry and other clean debris used as borrow pit fill Concrete truck washout used to make onsite containing walls and bins Reusable building supplies such as lumber and whole bricks Remanufacture of wood chips […]
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Posted by admin on October 7, 2015
Source: FSW Insider Recyclable Materials Day in and day out, the restaurant industry uses countless items that never make it to to the recycling bin. However, just being aware of what pieces can be reused or reprocessed is the start to a more sustainable kitchen. Aluminum If it’s made of aluminum, it can […]
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Posted by admin on October 5, 2015
Source: FSW Insider To adequately feed the masses on a day-to-day basis, restaurants tend to serve large portions to satisfy their crafty diners. While full plates are a comforting sight to any table, with generous helpings comes a considerable amount of waste. And with waste come more operating costs, whether in the form of trash […]
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