http://earth911.com/blog/2008/12/01/cradle-to-cradle-brought-to-you-by-uncle-sam/ Make Everyday Earth Day Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:02:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://earth911.com/blog/2008/12/01/cradle-to-cradle-brought-to-you-by-uncle-sam/comment-page-1/#comment-22240 Adam Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:38:15 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=6571#comment-22240 I work for the USPS at a mail sorting facility in Oregon. We have instituted a comprehensive recycling program at our facility that takes into account as many waste streams as possible. We recycle paper, cardboard, most types of plastic, and metal. When our new program went into effect a year and a half ago we cut our landfill waste output by over half and saved a large sum of money in garbage service disposal fees. Which in turn saves postal rate payers money. We are continuing to look for more ways to recycle and conserve as well. I'm not a spokesperson for the USPS but I can say that the recycling program at my facility is beyond the standard that most private organisations in our area have for recycling and is a demonstration of the Postal Service's commitment to sustainability. Thanks to Earth911.com for providing a partnership for information exchange. I work for the USPS at a mail sorting facility in Oregon. We have instituted a comprehensive recycling program at our facility that takes into account as many waste streams as possible. We recycle paper, cardboard, most types of plastic, and metal. When our new program went into effect a year and a half ago we cut our landfill waste output by over half and saved a large sum of money in garbage service disposal fees. Which in turn saves postal rate payers money. We are continuing to look for more ways to recycle and conserve as well. I’m not a spokesperson for the USPS but I can say that the recycling program at my facility is beyond the standard that most private organisations in our area have for recycling and is a demonstration of the Postal Service’s commitment to sustainability. Thanks to Earth911.com for providing a partnership for information exchange.

]]> http://earth911.com/blog/2008/12/01/cradle-to-cradle-brought-to-you-by-uncle-sam/comment-page-1/#comment-22062 John Powers Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:59:42 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=6571#comment-22062 Issue at hand, stop using machines to redeem deposits. Machines are so cumbersome that people prefer dumping recyclable items rather than humans. If a can is dented or worn, no chance of getting ones deposit Issue at hand, stop using machines to redeem deposits. Machines are so cumbersome that people prefer dumping recyclable items rather than humans. If a can is dented or worn, no chance of getting ones deposit

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