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Key Steps: Adopting a Recycling Program
Step 9:
Initiating an Education and Awareness Effort
Education is the key to a successful recycling program for any company. The more you can educate, the higher the participation you will have, the fewer contaminants you'll find in the collected materials, and the more efficient your program will be in the long run. Your education program should be available to existing as well as new employees.
Send an email from senior management announcing the recycling program and the importance of their cooperation and involvement. Make sure to inform employees about the goals of the recycling program and how your company, employees, and the environment benefit from the recycling program. Use a variety of ways to educate employees, such as staff meetings, employee newsletters, posters, emails, and special events.
Provide information on how to participate in the recycling program in the kick-off memo or short training sessions can be used to explain the details of the program. Your program should stress the importance of minimizing contamination and collecting high-quality recyclables.
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