Have deskside recycling bins with a smaller waste bin or no waste bin at desks
Updated: Dec 28, 2022
A simple change in the size of recycling and trash containers could vastly improve the amount of waste that is correctly recycled in offices.
A Keep America Beautiful study found the most effective way of reducing waste at employees’ desks is to provide a recycling can paired with a smaller trash can. Small, hanging trash bins are available Hamilton County's Let's Stop Waste at Work Program.