Landfill Diversion
Remove Waste Bins From Desks
What Is It?
Removing waste bins from desks can have an immediate impact on reducing the waste generated. Paper waste is the most common waste material created in offices. As a result, most desks only need a paper reuse collection tray and a recycling bin at each desk. The waste bin can be located centrally in the office to provide access to the entire staff at once.
Benefits
Studies have shown that removing under-desk waste bins while providing sufficient recycling bins as an alternative is an effective way of reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill. Removing individual waste-bins from desks also leads to heightened employee awareness regarding recycling and other sustainability efforts, as it’s something they’ll be confronted with every day.
Resources
- California Integrated Waste Management Board: Case Study - Mini Trash Bins Help Office Settings Reduce Waste 50 Percent and More
News
- “How Getting Rid Of Individual Trash Cans Changed E-Commerce Company Etsy’s Culture,” Business Insider, September 19, 2014
- “No Trash Cans for Google Employees” June 3, 2009
