Good for Business Recycling is Good for Business

The efforts of companies that recycle are often rewarded through the money they save as well as through the knowledge that they are conserving resources and improving the environment.
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It's the LawRecycling: It's the Law

In 1994, the City of Philadelphia adopted a set of guidelines regulating the way commercial entities dispose of their waste. These Commercial Recycling Regulations require businesses to develop and follow a recycling plan.
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Regulations Who is required to recycle?

The commercial recycling regulations require all businesses in Philadelphia that utilize a private trash hauler to do the following:
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Make Recycling WorkTen Steps to Make Recycling Work

1. Get top-level support within your organization.
2. Designate one individual as a recycling coordinator.
3. Form a recycling program planning group.
4. Before getting started, survey your waste.
5. Identify waste-reduction opportunities.

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Solid Waste and Recycling Plan Commercial recycling in Philadelphia has been the law since October, 1994. All properties receiving private waste collection, referred to as regulated premises, must complete a Commercial Solid Waste and Recycling Plan.
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Recycling Handbook Everything You Need to Know to Start Recycling

The Commercial Recycling Handbook contains valuable information about recycling that helps businesses save money while complying with the law.
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