How do I start recycling cardboard and glass bottles at the restaurant I work at?

Question

I manage at a comedy club and see all of the recyclable materiels that we throw away everyday. I want to know what we need to do to start a recycling program at our comedy club.

Answer 1

Depends on where you live as to the recycling programs in your area. I'd start by calling your solid waste disposal dept. for the city/county and ask about recycling. Also check the phone book for recycling centers in your area and see what they can offer you as a small business. If possible, talk to other small businesses near you and combine your efforts: if you were to, say, get a collection container from a recycling company and you shared the cost of the container with a few other area businesses, you'd save money and help the environment at the same time. You could also check to see if any area nonprofit organizations collect recyclables as a money-making project (although I don't think there's any money in collecting glass--but recycling it is VERY important). Perhaps a Boys and Girls Club, scout groups, animal shelters, etc.

And, thanks for caring enough to want to do the right thing!!

Answer 2

You can contact your area disposal company, and they may bring you containers for free. like a recyclable dumpster of sorts, but unfortunately you don't make any cash from your efforts which is still good for the environment, your second alternative if you have lots of volume recyclables,is to do it yourself or have one of your employees, obviously you half to make sure its cost effective for yourself, i think that's why most restaurants or bars call for the free dumpsters so they don't half to fuse with it, there's decent money in it, if there's volume, especially glass and plastic, and paper, regardless of who does it, its a step in the right direction,

Answer 3

If you're in Chicago, bring in some Blue bags.

Answer 4

using creativiy u can do some decorative items with that like flower vause,wall hangings......u can earn money also with that

Answer 5

call your garbage disposal company