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Uses for Recycling Revenue
Public Law 103-329, section 608, stipulates recycling revenues may be used for:
- Acquisition, waste prevention, and recycling programs, including any programs using the proceeds already in place prior to October 20, 1993.
- Other Federal agency environmental management programs including, but not limited to, those for developing and implementing hazardous waste management and pollution prevention.
- Other employee programs as authorized by law or as deemed appropriate by the head of the Federal agency (e.g., Federal building/agency day-care programs).
Following are examples of uses to which Federal facilities are applying recycling revenue. This list is intended to be illustrative guidance and not a prescriptive list.
Green Product Acquisition
Note: The authorizing law referenced acquisition as described in E.O. 12873, which provided for the acquisition of EPA-designated recycled content products and environmentally preferable products and services.
Award plaques
Biobased products, such as utensils, cups, food waste bags
Recycled/unbleached products, such as napkins and plates
Recycled content reception table/art
Recycled steel drum art objects to use as internal rotating green awards
Unique recycled content paper (denim, currency, banana) for announcements
Waste Prevention
Paper use reduction software (FinePrint) to reduce paper use
Staple-free staplers to reduce staple waste
Recycling Programs
Equipment
Balers
Baler supplies
Recycling compactor modification and set-up
Recycling compactor ramp
Desktop or deskside recycling containers
Recycling containers (large, centralized collection containers)
Battery recycling bins
Battery recycling costs
Secure paper collection containers
Signage for recycling containers
Brass deformer
Equipment rental
Baling wire
Education and Awareness
Materials for recycling program outreach, education, and awareness
Tuition, travel, and per diem expenses related to recycling classes
Displays and other recycling-related educational materials
Recognition awards, including certificates, gift certificates, luncheons
Promotional products
Recycling Services
Development of recycling reporting software
Recycling services for CDs, cassettes, etc.
Zero waste event consulting services
Labor
Business plan
Marketing consultant
Other
Subscription to Official Board Markets
Other Environmental Management Programs
Promotional items for environmental events
Camera
Other Employee Programs
Child care tuition assistance
Fitness equipment
Other
A Job Corps facility submits revenue from its ink cartridge recycling to the Student Government Association
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