                            Recycling

[]  This sample memo is an excerpt of the Recycling policy
included in the Employee Manual under "Other Policies".


DATE:   XXX

TO:     All (Company) Employees

FROM:   XXX, President

RE:     Office Paper Recycling At (Company)

Studies show that each office worker throws away an average of a
half-pound of recyclable paper every day.  According to the
formula for calculating paper, tree and oil consumption (see
attached), here's what we consume:  the equivalent of (XXX tons)
of paper a year from our office alone!  This means that over (XXX
trees) and (XXX gallons of oil) are needed each year just to keep
our office afloat in paper.  We're starting a recycling program
to put this paper to better use.  By recycling, we'll lower our
garbage disposal costs, earn revenue from the sale of our paper,
and do our part to improve the environment.  In addition, a
portion of the revenue earned from our program will go to XXX
(Charity).

Participation in this program will require only small changes in
your daily habits.  You will be given small containers for
storing white paper and computer paper.  When either of your
containers is full, simply empty the contents into the large
central container nearest your desk.  The locations of the
central containers will be as follows:

    *  Next to all of the copy machines

    *  Rooms XXX, XXX & XXX

    *  Outside the coffee / lunch room

Please attend a short orientation session to learn more about how
the program works.  Three fifteen minute sessions have been
scheduled for XXX (Date).  The sessions will start at 9:30 a.m.,
10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.  Your manager has a sign-up sheet.

Your participation in this program does make a difference!  For
every piece of paper you recycle, you will:

    *  protect the environment and save natural resources;

    *  conserve scarce landfill space; and

    *  raise money for our company and for XXX (Charity).

If you have any questions about the program, please contact XXX,
at extension XXX.  Thank you very much for your cooperation.



                     Sample Recycling Policy

How The (Company) Recycling Program Works

You will be given two small containers (one for white paper and
one for computer paper) to go on or near your desk.  When you're
through using any paper, simply put it into the appropriate
container instead of the trash can.  When either of your
containers is full, empty the contents into one of the central
containers stationed on your floor.  Paper is much more valuable
when it is separated by grade, so please put the white paper into
the "white paper only" container and computer paper into the
"computer paper only" container (all central containers will be
clearly marked).  That's the end of your involvement -- it's that
easy!

Because we all have a lifelong habit of just throwing something
away when we're finished using it, it may take some time to
remember not to throw the recyclable paper into the trash can.
You have to think about it at first, but in a very short time it
will become just another one of those things you do.

Please keep all "contaminants," including colored paper,
magazines, glossy paper, carbon paper, half-eaten sandwiches,
etc., out of the paper recycling containers.  If you're recycling
an old report, please remove the covers, any colored paper, and
plastic bindings.  Metal staples and small paper clips do not
need to be removed.  Other items such as newspapers, soda cans,
and glass are recyclable in programs other than (Company)'s paper
recycling program.

If you are "cleaning house" and getting rid of a lot of old forms
or files, let your program coordinator know ahead of time so that
the waste paper dealer can be called to bring extra containers or
to do extra pickups.  If the central containers fill up before
the scheduled pickup, try pushing the paper down -- the container
may just be full of a lot of air.  If the container is definitely
full, find a box to use for the overflow and ask the coordinator
to call for a pick up.  NOTE:  Please don't crumple up paper
being thrown away (in the trash or in recycling) -- it takes up
much less space when it's flat.

(Company) actively recycles as many paper types as possible:

Acceptable (Please place these in the proper recycling bins
only.)

Computer Paper

    Pin Fed
    Single Sheet
    Green or Blue Bar
    Plain White

White Ledger

    Bleached Bond
    White Copier Paper
    Envelopes
    Adding Machine Tape

Unacceptable (Please keep these contaminants out of the recycling
bins.)

    COLORED PAPER
    Carbons
    NCR Paper
    Newspapers
    Magazines
    FAX Paper
    Glossy Paper
    Wrapping Paper
    Cardboard
    Plastic
    Food
    Beverage Containers

Exception:

    Metal paper clips and staples may be left on the paper.


Just A Few Reasons For Recycling:

* Solid Waste:  It has been estimated that each man, woman, and
child produces an average of four pounds of trash every day,
almost 1,500 pounds a year.  Most of this garbage gets buried in
a landfill, and we are running out of landfill space at an
alarming rate.  Paper makes up about 25% of many cities' garbage,
much of which could be diverted through office paper recycling
programs.

* Paper Production:  As many as seventeen small trees are
required to make one ton of paper.  Recycling slows the demand
for virgin timber fibers and lessens the strain on our forest
resources.

* Energy Conservation:  Up to 64% less energy is required to
produce paper from waste paper instead of from virgin wood pulp.
In the case of office paper, the equivalent of almost three
barrels of oil is saved for every ton of paper recycled.

* Air & Water Pollution:  The manufacturing of paper from used
paper instead of from trees produces almost 60% less pollution of
air and water.

* Water Conservation:  The manufacturing of recycled paper uses
only half of the water that is required in the manufacturing of
virgin paper.


How Much Does (Company) Consume Per Year?

Paper (XXX tons)         = (Number of employees) x .5 lbs. x
                           260 working days/yr / 2000 lbs.

Trees (XXX trees)        = 17 trees x (XXX tons) of paper

Oil (XXX gallons of oil) = 682.5 gallons of oil x (XXX tons) of paper

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