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188 THE GENERAL APPROACH FOR A SOLID WASTE ASSESSMENT

TABLE 8.20 PAPER PRICES AT TIME OF AUDIT

CURRENT PRICE PER CURRENT PRICE
TYPE DESCRIPTION TON (MINIMUM) PER TON (MAXIMUM)

White ledger White fibrous $30.00 $90.00
paper—segregated
Colored ledger Colored fibrous $10.00 $35.00
paper—segregated
Mix office paper All grades of $0.00 $30.00
office paper
Newspaper $0.00 $10.00

Magazines $0.00 $5.00

recyclable paper is being generated. This usually includes all desks, copiers, and
printers. Once generation points are identified, estimate the volume of paper that will
be generated at each point. This task provides information for purchasing recycling
receptacles. Receptacles vary in size and appearance.

5 Choose a vendor Factors to consider in choosing a vendor include

■ Convenience of service—Will the recycler pick up the materials? Will pickup be as
needed or as scheduled?
■ Provision of receptacles—Will the recycler provide free, lease, or sell recycling
storage receptacles?
■ Pricing—Will the recycler pay for the material and continue to pick up the material
during market downswings?

Depending on the company’s motivation, the factors for choosing a vendor may be
equally important. However, in reality, one factor often is sacrificed to accomplish
another. For example, some vendors will provide recycling storage receptacles, will
pick up material, but will not pay for the material.

6 Purchase recycling receptacles The capacity of these receptacles should be
relative to the paper generated at each location to avoid excess dumping. For incon-
spicuous locations, used cardboard boxes can be utilized as inexpensive recycling
receptacles. For visible locations, attractive receptacles may be purchased. Table 8.21
is a list of suppliers of recycling receptacles.
The waste assessment team recommends the following standard purchases if man-
ufacturer’s specific needs do not dictate otherwise.

■ A 11 in × 17 in stand-up cardboard box for each desk.
■ A 14-gallon plastic bin for copiers.
■ A 14-gallon plastic bin or stackable 11-gallon bin for the central segregation point.