Standards and Best Practices

https://wasterecycling.org/our-work/safety

OSHA actually cracking down on waste and recycling areas.
New inspections are started almost every day
- A few years ago, companies paid an average of $800 per violation. Presently, the average is more towards $1800
ANSI Z245 Committee is dedicated to national industry standards in waste and recycling equipment, facilities, and operations
National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA) offers numerous safety practices and processes for its members

http://americarecyclesday.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/EurekaPublicSpaceRecyclingfinal2011_Part1of3.pdf
Complete revamp of public recycling in St. Paul and Minneapolis area

http://www.astm.org/Standards/waste-management-standards.html

D5681 – 13 Standard Terminology for Waste and Waste Management

http://www.northstarrecycling.com/best-practices-recycling/

Identify what is recyclable
Know the difference between materials. Some are worth more than others.
Value Assessment

[logo] US EPA

http://archive.epa.gov/wastes/conserve/materials/paper/web/html/best_practices.html#office

Has lists of best practices and success stories from different areas (college campuses included)

Waste Management The Think Green Campus Model

https://sustainability.georgetown.edu/initiatives/recycling

In FY 2010, we achieved an average recycling rate of 45%, our highest rate to date and a three-fold increase from only three years earlier.
Excluding construction debris, total waste output has decreased by approximately one-third from about 3,653 tons in FY 2008 to about 2,457 tons in FY 2010.

Waste Totals

Waste and Recycling Breakdown

http://footprint.osu.edu/recycling/