work recycling vent

mainerocks

A few years ago I started a program to recycle CDs (we do a lot of software stuff for our products) and it was major drama. I had to fight facilities and HR until they finally allowed me to do it. SO RIDICULOUS. I take care of everything, no skin of their backs, but you wouldn't believe the resistance I got.

Now I want to start a bottle & can recycling on the 3rd floor where my office is (the only other one is in the cafe on the 1st floor and I'm sure whoever did that faced the same fight).  I only drink water out of my kleen kanteen, always, but I can't stand seeing others throw theirs out.

Well, drama all over again. Facilities guy tells me it will attract flies. Um, we don't have flies in here dude. OK, then it will attract bugs from outside. Um, the one in the cafe doesn't, now does it? On and on with excuses. Who will redeem the bottles? I don't plan on taking them, I plan on finding someone who wants the money, like the cleaning lady who sometimes picks them out of the trash. Moron then says there will be a fight over who is getting the money. SERIOUSLY!?

Ugh.  I'm sure I'll win eventually but this is SO stupid.

Vent over. 

jpeazybreezy

That's really aweful! It makes me appreciate what I have at my job. Don't give up the fight!

chigirlinaz

I fail to see how a can/bottle recycling container would attract flies/bugs. Does the garbage can that people currently use attract them?

Why does someone have to redeem the cans? Can't you just drop them off at a recycling facility and not take the money?  Maybe your state works differently than AZ, but I'm confused by that.   At my work, I just collect all the recyclables myself, take the bag home and toss it all in my home recycling bin.  My town does a weekly curb-side pickup, which is awesome. 

pfal6

That is so annoying! But good for you in trying to make a change. I was just thinking this today at lunch. I work in a middle school and I was thinking about all the trays that get thrown out on a daily basis. We need to use reusable trays. But I can just hear the caf. ladies saying who will wash them....

mainerocks

chigirlinaz:

I fail to see how a can/bottle recycling container would attract flies/bugs. Does the garbage can that people currently use attract them?

Why does someone have to redeem the cans? Can't you just drop them off at a recycling facility and not take the money?  Maybe your state works differently than AZ, but I'm confused by that.   At my work, I just collect all the recyclables myself, take the bag home and toss it all in my home recycling bin.  My town does a weekly curb-side pickup, which is awesome. 

They don't have to be redeemed for money, but by offering someone the cans for money, I won't have to take them home myself. It's a really large office and it's going to be a lot of cans.  I already take home the paper recycling that we can't recycle there (such as out of date brochures) and I would prefer to get a system going that works for itself, not more that relies on me. 

junebride060306

my work is awful with recycling. I've asked the site administrator twice now for more recycling bins and options! they claim there isn't enough room for a single bin. RIDICULOUS!!!!!!!! I save all of my recyclables in my desk drawer and bring them home to put out on trash day, but what about all the stuff that goes in the trash. not everyone is like me at work and would make the extra effort to take it all home.

chigirlinaz

mainerocks:

chigirlinaz:

I fail to see how a can/bottle recycling container would attract flies/bugs. Does the garbage can that people currently use attract them?

Why does someone have to redeem the cans? Can't you just drop them off at a recycling facility and not take the money?  Maybe your state works differently than AZ, but I'm confused by that.   At my work, I just collect all the recyclables myself, take the bag home and toss it all in my home recycling bin.  My town does a weekly curb-side pickup, which is awesome. 

They don't have to be redeemed for money, but by offering someone the cans for money, I won't have to take them home myself. It's a really large office and it's going to be a lot of cans.  I already take home the paper recycling that we can't recycle there (such as out of date brochures) and I would prefer to get a system going that works for itself, not more that relies on me. 

Ah, that makes sense. Keep fighting the good fight

daisylove711

I'm not sure if this will help or not, but at the school where I teach we just recently switched to a better recycling program and were able to eliminate the need for (at this point) at least one of our garbage dumpsters.  As a result, we are saving money!!  Bonus!  Perhaps if it is presented to the people you work with as a money saving opportunity, they will see a business related positive.  Good luck!  Thank God there are people out there who are willing to stand up for their beliefs!