Microsoft Headquarters Cuts Waste in Half Through Recycling Program

The Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Wash. has a new waste management program that is expected to cut its employee-generated waste in half.

The plan revolves around three key steps:

Expanding recycling efforts to cover all metal containers
Composting of not only organic food, but also kitchen materials like food containers and flatware
Shipping used fryer oil from kitchens and cafes to biodiesel refineries

Trey Granger is a staff member at Earth911.com.

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