Monroe County Indiana Solid Waste Management District - Recycling, Waste Management, Green Business, Adopt-A-Road, Hazardous Waste, Environmental Education

Waste reduction programs include reducing, reusing and recycling waste. Reducing and reusing supplies in the business place means less waste produced, and fewer office materials purchased. Less waste produced means less waste thrown out, which results in great disposal cost savings. Any way you look at it, a waste reduction program will save your business money.

Read further to find out how to begin your own program. Appoint an individual or group of people to lead the program. Discuss what materials can and will be included in the program. Perform an audit of waste composition and volume if necessary. (we will provide this service)

Decide how the materials will be collected:

smaller containers to be disposed in larger containers
64 gallon toters, or
Gaylords- 4x4x4 ft. cardboard box on pallet

Place containers in a centralized location easily accessible for employees. Decide if the materials will be:

Delivered to one of the recycling facilities
Placed on the District's Green Business pick-up route*

Inform all employees of the new program to insure participation:

Circulate a memo
Post Signs
Label bins appropriately
Incorporate program into the orientation process and mission statement
Have incentives or a "kick-off" celebration

Once your program is running, consider adding reuse to your program and using products made from recycled material. Reuse efforts can drastically decrease spending on office supplies!

Remember, "if you aren't buying recycled, you're not really recycling."

* Certain volume and separation requirements must be met in order to qualify for pickup service by the Recycling Center.

This program is part of the services provided by the Monroe County Solid Waste Management District. For more information please call 812.349.2019 or 812.349.2020 or click here to send an email.