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<br />J. Report the progress of policy implementation by the agency to the Recycling Program <br />Coordinator, including the status of product evaluations conducted by the agency and types of <br />environmentally preferable products purchased by the agency and its contractors. <br />K. Report total.purchases of environmentally preferable, recycled, and non-recycled products by the <br />agency and its contractors annually to the Recycling Program Coordinator. <br /> <br />Waste Minimization <br /> <br />A large percentage of everyday costs could be dramatically reduced through minimizing the amount of <br />waste generated. These potential savings could offset the cost of the environmentally preferable <br />products. <br /> <br />A. Search for needed items on the on-line swap shop before purchasing new items. (see details <br />under "Surplus office furniture, equipment, and supplies") <br />B. Use both sides of paper when printing or copying whenever practicable. <br />C, Print documents, memos, and e-mails only when necessary and only as many copies as will be <br />needed. <br />D. When requesting materials from outside sources or other agencies, request electronic versions <br />first and accept 'hard copies' only if electronic is not available. <br />E. Make note pads from obsolete or outdated forms and stationary. <br />F. Reuse all envelopes (not just interoffice envelopes) by adhering a new label. <br />G. Eliminate duplicate subscriptions or deliveries of magazines, newspapers, or catalogs within the <br />same agency. <br />H. Buy environmentally preferable products shipped in bulk containers rather than individual <br />packages. This reduces both packaging waste and transportation costs and pollution. <br />I. Work with vendors and suppliers to eliminate unnecessary packaging. This saves money since a <br />company, directly or indirectly, pays for the packaging the goods are shipped in. <br />J. Specify minimum levels of recycled content or specify that recycled materials be used in <br />packaging. <br />K. Bring a reusable mug or drinking cup. <br />L. Bring your lunch complete with cutlery in reusable containers. <br />M. When bringing 'fast food' to the office, store extra condiments, utensils and napkins for future use. <br />N. IT/ISU should communicate in advance any office equipment they intend to phase out to avoid <br />over stocking of related supplies. <br /> <br />Office Trash collection <br /> <br />With waste minimization and recycling practices in place the need for office trash service will diminish. <br />Waste baskets in individual offices and cubicles will be emptied once per week. Employees needing their <br />personal baskets emptied more frequently will be responsible for doing those themselves. There will be <br />one central waste container in each agency that will be emptied daily to ensure food wastes can be <br />removed from offices daily. No food waste is to be placed in personal waste baskets. <br /> <br />Office Recycling bins <br /> <br />Each agency will provide their employees with recycle bins for their desks or work areas as appropriate. <br /> <br />Buy Recycled. Environmentally Preferable Products <br /> <br />Buying recycled products serves to close the loop on recycling by purchasing items and materials which <br />contain previously used and recycled materials. Because of this, it is imperative that a buy recycled <br />system be in place and maintained. <br /> <br />v <br />..,., <br /> <br />,....- <br />1--lltJ <br />