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2 Reduce the frequency of waste hauling.
■ Potential annual saving of $2600.
■ Savings are possible by reducing the frequency of times the solid waste at the com-
pany is collected by the waste hauler. Currently the waste hauler removes waste from
the company three times per week. The total volume of recyclable waste streams is
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estimated to be 480 yd /year. By removing recyclables from the waste stream, the
company could divert nearly 60 percent of the volume of their waste for recycling.
The company, therefore, can adjust their waste hauling schedules to accommodate
the reduction of the materials to be landfilled, thereby reducing the waste hauling
cost. For this study, a conservative reduction in waste hauling cost is estimated to be
approximately 20 percent. This will incur estimated annual savings of $2600.
■ Please contact your waste hauler for more details, once the office recycling pro-
gram has been implemented.
3 Set printer and copier defaults to print on both sides of the paper.
■ Setting copiers to default to duplex copies would reduce paper use in the copier
by 10 percent.
■ Identify which copiers were changed to default duplex.
■ Indicate exactly how to select single-sided copies when needed.
4 Assign a program coordinator.
■ A successful recycling program requires an enthusiastic coordinator to keep the
program running smoothly.
■ The responsibilities of the coordinator may include selecting the recycler, devel-
oping the collection system, as well as tracking and measuring the success of the
program.
5 Establish an effective education program.
■ The goal is to educate employees in the importance of recycling.
■ Place handouts describing what can be recycled and where to recycle it in every
building and hand them to the employees so they can start recycling.
■ Hang posters and flyers in the facility to remind employees to sort their waste
before throwing it away.
■ Be certain that every recycling bin is clearly marked and easy to use.
6 Purchase supplies made from recycled materials.
■ Purchasing products made from recycled materials is critical to closing the recy-
cling loop, and creating a demand for recycled goods.
■ Develop a purchasing policy that includes the purchase of recycled content products.
■ Purchase remanufactured toner cartridges and printer ribbons.

30.7 Exemplary Performers—Waste

Minimization in Oil Refineries

Chevron is an exemplary company in terms of waste minimization. Protecting the
earth’s natural resources is as important to Chevron as providing the energy sources
essential to improving quality of life. The company actively participates in all state