by Shane Henson — October 11, 2013—Organizations and businesses desiring to start or ramp up their recycling efforts can access key tools and resources, including recycling bin discounts, through a new Web site developed as part of Keep America Beautiful’s Recycling at Work initiative.
Recycling at Work is a joint Clinton Global Initiative commitment between KAB and Alcoa Foundation, one of the funders of the program, to increase U.S. recycling rates. Keep America Beautiful, a nonprofit working to bring people together to build and sustain vibrant communities, is soliciting businesses and other organizations to pledge to a 10 percent increase in the recycling of beverage containers, paper products, electronics, and other commonly generated recyclable materials found in the workplace. Counted among KAB’s nearly 150 pledge partners to date are Clorox, City of Missouri City, and Keep Phoenix Beautiful.
By taking the Recycling at Work pledge, entities can receive an exclusive 15 percent discount when ordering recycling bins from Recycle Away and Busch Systems, and can access valuable resources ranging from recycling best practices to employee engagement activities to customizable promotional materials, says Keep America Beautiful.
“We know that social norms drive human behavior, and we believe that helping businesses and organizations weave recycling into company culture will lead to more recycling in the workplace,” said Brenda Pulley, KAB senior vice president of recycling. “Keep America Beautiful is dedicated to increasing recycling rates. To make meaningful progress, we need to concentrate on recycling not just at home, but also at work, at school and on the go.”
