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Recycling Case Study
Streamline your recycling program and increase your diversion ratio
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1. Streamline recycling program
2. Increase diversion ratio
3. No added costs
Commercial Office Building: Case Study
Diversion Ratio =Recyclables
Recyclables + Trash
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Commercial Office Building: Case Study
• Building A:
– 700,000 sq ft
– 19 floors
– Approximately 1,800 people
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Commercial Office Building: Case Study
• Building A:
– 700,000 sq ft
– 19 floors
– Approximately 1,800 people
Material generation – 85%
paper/dry
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Paper vs. Trash
85% paper
15% trash
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Three Recycling Programs
No
Recycling
Program
Dual Bin
Recycling
Program
Single
Bin
Recyclin
g
Program
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Building with No Recycling Program
• Deskside
– Inconsistent deskside bin set-up
– No one knows what goes where
– Mostly collected as trash
• Central Bins
– Central trash and recycling bins exhibit
appropriate use
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No Recycling Program
•Diversion Ratio:
40%
• 2,347 liners
per day
0
30
60
90
120
Desk Trash Pantry Trash
Paper GMP
9658 62
39
Bag
s
Amount of Waste
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Building with Dual Deskside Program
• Deskside
– Two bins at each desk
– Most bins used and collected appropriately
• Central Bins
– Central trash and recycling bins exhibit
appropriate use
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Dual Deskside Program
•Diversion Ratio:
44%
•1,805 liners
per day
0
30
60
90
120
Desk Trash Pantry Trash
Paper GMP
9658
81
39
Bag
s
Amount of Waste
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Single Deskside Program
• Single bin by each desk for PAPER
• Food waste to pantries or other central areas
• ALL deskside bins are UNLINED
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Single Deskside Program
Conveyor Belt •Diversion Ratio:
•66%
• 0 liners
per day
0
30
60
90
120
150
180
Desk Trash Pantry Trash
Paper GMP
0 94
157
39
Bag
s
Amount of Waste
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Compare
Diversion Ratios
• None: 40%
• Dual: 44%
• Single: 66%
•None: 2,347
liners per day
•Dual: 1,805
liners per day
•Single: 0 liners
per day
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
None Dual Single
96 96
58 58
94
62 81157
3939
39
Bag
s
Waste by Program
GMP
Paper
Pantry Trash
Desk Trash
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Implementing in your space
1. Check with building management
2. Check with cleaning company
3. Educate employees
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Conclusion
1. Streamline recycling
• Single Deskside Program
2. Increase diversion ratio
• 40% 66% = 26% increase
3. No added costs
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• Questions?
Amy Marpman
212-779-4757