Recycling
Commercial building and facilities management resources for corporate facility executives, building operators and facility managers in all industry and service sectors. Recycling articles below.
How Have Companies’ Views On Sustainability Changed?
Over the past decade, more companies have come to realize that sustainability, cost savings, risk aversion, and business growth all go hand in hand.
Restrooms That Recapture Water And Waste
At Georgia Tech, green restrooms inside a new campus building include composting toilets.
Public Space Recycling Bin Grant Application Open
The Coca-Cola Foundation, Keep America Beautiful grants are available to increase public space recycling collection infrastructure.
November 15 Is America Recycles Day
This week, nonprofit Keep America Beautiful, in concert with the U.S. EPA, has conducted a series of initiatives to showcase what's possible through recycling.
Commercial Ceilings Recycling Program Marks 20 Years
Since 1999, more than 200 million square feet of used ceiling panels have been recycled through the Armstrong Ceilings Recycling Program.
Bonnaroo Turns 180 Tons Of Trash Into Treasure
With Help from Eco-Products, the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival turned 180 tons of what would have been waste into compost after the four-day event.
Greening The Building Envelope
The road to a more sustainable future for building materials and products is multi-faceted.
EPA Recognizes St. Louis Cardinals’ Decade Of Reducing Food Waste
Last year, the Cardinals and concessionaire Delaware North diverted more than 226 tons of food from landfills and donated almost 10 tons of food equal to 13,000 meals to those in need.
Insurance Company Earns Sustainability At Work Gold Certification
In recognition of its commitment to sustainable practices—including recycling, landscaping and transportation efforts—Standard Insurance Company received Portland's Sustainability at Work gold workplace certification.
EPA Recognizes 2018 WasteWise Winners
The 10 winning organizations collectively prevented and diverted over 356,000 tons of waste from entering landfills, saving them over $19.6 million in landfill fees.
Biodigester Handles New York Food Distributor’s Organic Waste
Faced with New York City's stringent commercial recycling laws as part of its “Zero Waste Design Guidelines,” Jersey Lynne Farms composts its solid food waste into drain-safe wastewater on site.
Armstrong Flooring Supports Product Sample Recycling Programs
The initiatives ensure that product samples live on beyond the specification process, through recycling efforts that also inspire future designers and artists.
Downtown LA Auto Group Recognized For Recycling
Multi-site car dealership improved its waste management by participating in recycLA, a public-private partnership offering recycling services to Los Angeles businesses.
Impact Occupant Behavior To Increase Recycling Rates
Facilities teams are a key to encouraging and easing this waste management effort.
Facility Executive | February 2019 Issue
The February 2019 issue features this year's Facility Executive of the Year. Plus, a look drones and FM, building envelope and energy, and our annual Readers' Choice Awards.
Applications Open For 2018 Recycling Bins Grant
Coca-Cola and Keep America Beautiful mark America Recycles Day with recycling bins grant program for public spaces and facilities.
Bring In The New…With Remanufactured Furniture
Remanufactured furniture is an option that facility managers will want to consider for financial and sustainability reasons.
What To Do With That Old Furniture
With sustainability and cost in mind, here are three ideas for unwanted office furniture.
Look For The Certificate Of Recycling
When creating recycling hazardous waste plans, discuss with service providers the availability of a certificate of recycling.
Facility Executive | October 2018 Issue
The October 2018 issue features green building, workplace design, zero energy, recycling furniture, and anti-terrorism security. Plus, we celebrate our 30th anniversary.
How Will American Cities Respond To China Recycling Crisis?
A new report from the National League of Cities analyzes how city leaders can develop resilient local waste management systems in response to China's stringent new regulations.
Keep America Beautiful Kicks Off Eighth Annual Recycle-Bowl
The incentive-based recycling competition is open to all public and private schools in the United States.
Armstrong Flooring Reaches Recycling Milestone
The flooring company has recycled 100 million pounds of post-consumer flooring materials through its On&On™ Recycling Program.
Question Of The Week: Is China Ban On Waste Management Impacting Your Facilities?
The move is part of an initiative by China to focus on its own domestically produced waste, and it's a wake-up call to the global recycling industry.
Question Of The Week: Campus Sustainability Initiatives
Go beyond bottle and paper recycling with these seven creative campus sustainability programs.
CARE Names 2017 Person, Recycler of the Year
Mike Tinney and CarpetCycle accepted their awards at the Carpet America Recovery Effort's 16th annual conference in Orlando, FL.
Texas Manufacturer Recycles 90% Of Water
Texas Nameplate transformed itself from a company that was often cited for water discharge violations to one that sets an example in water management for other manufacturers.
Grant Places More Than 900 Recycling Bins In Public Parks Across U.S.
Thanks to 34 grants from Dr Pepper Snapple Group and Keep America Beautiful, recycling efforts in public parks throughout the nation will be improved.
Facility Executive | April 2018 Issue
The April 2018 issue features a look at lighting systems, wastewater recycling, restroom maintenance, and data center trends. Plus, how one school is building tornado-safe rooms.
New Compostable Takeout Containers From Eco-Products
Made with sugarcane, WorldView™ Naturals offer a nice green vibe for environmentally friendly restaurants and facilities.
Indiana Elementary School Is First Repeat Recycle-Bowl Champion
For the second time, Bon Air Elementary beat out more than 1,000 other schools to become the K-12 recycling competition's National Champion.
Super Bowl LII: Environment Scores Big With Zero Waste
More than 90 percent of all trash generated at Super Bowl LII was responsibly recovered through composting, recycling, and reuse.
Call To Reduce Waste Is Renewed
As China suspends its acceptance of foreign waste, how might waste management at facilities be impacted?
2018 Facility Executive Readers’ Choice Awards
In this annual survey of Facility Executive readers, votes were cast for product and service suppliers preferred during 2017.
Philadelphia, Baltimore Schools Replace Polystyrene In Cafeterias
The cities’ public schools are now using compostable round plates designed by the Urban School Food Alliance in their lunchrooms, diverting 19 million polystyrene food service items from landfills.
SP Industries ROLO Box Dumper
The ROLO Box Dumper empties material from a container into production, recycling, or waste handling equipment.
Rush2Recycle Program Launching At Super Bowl LII Stadium
A partnership between the U.S. Bank Stadium management team and others aims to recover at least 90% of the waste generated at the facility during the Super Bowl on February 4.
11 Office Recycling Resolutions For A Sustainable 2018
Instead of setting resolutions for yourself in 2018, try setting them as a team for your office or business and work together to meet your recycling program goals.
Question Of The Week: Are Companies Prepared For The New Energy Economy?
A new study by Schneider Electric shows that organizations feel ready to compete in the evolving energy landscape, but many aren’t taking the necessary steps.
Grants For Recycling Bins In Park Settings Available
The sixth annual Dr Pepper Snapple Group/Keep America Beautiful Park Recycling Infrastructure Grant Program is accepting applications until February 16, 2018.
