Earth Friendly Goals & More Recycling In The New Year

Earth-Friendly Goals In The New Year

Many people have great intentions of recycling more in the New Year. They may even include an earth-friendly goal in their New Year’s resolutions. But, how do you make a well-meaning intention turn into a focused action and habit? Whether you are trying to make changes at home, work, or in your business, here are some tips for taking action with recycling more in the New Year and being kinder to the earth, while saving yourself time, space, & money!

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Make it Happen: Recycle More!

Focus

The idea of just “recycling more” can be overwhelming, so it can be good to just focus on one or two areas that need improvement. Carton recycling, for instance, (like milk cartons and juice boxes) are now available in many areas, but some people are still throwing them in the trash. To encourage workplace recycling, employee break rooms, copier rooms, and wherever there is a printer, should include recycling bins for office paper and newspaper.

Make it Easy

Put recycling bins in a variety of areas & make it easy for your employees to help recycle!

Making it easy for your family or employees to recycle is key. Consider where the recycling bins are located. Is it easier for someone to quickly throw the recyclable in the trash rather than in the recycling? Do the recyclables need to be sorted or do they go in a single-stream bin?

Do recyclables from the bathroom tend to go in the garbage can? Consider adding a small can for recycling in areas that need it. Make a list of all the ways that you can make recycling easier for everyone, and try to implement them gradually.

Don’t just Recycle – Reduce

Recycling is awesome. But, reducing how much you are using in the first place is even better!

Instead of recycling junk mail, unsubscribe to it or consider subscribing to digital publications of similar materials.
Instead of using plastic bags from the store, bring your own reusable bags.
Instead of buying bottled water, use a re-usable water bottle.
Instead of throwing away old furniture, clothes, and household items – donate, repair, or upcycle!

Be Accountable

Saying that you are going to recycle more in the New Year is not enough. You need to hold yourself, your family, or team accountable so that everyone is working together and helping each other make positive environmental changes. After a week, month, or quarter (or after each recycling pick-up) evaluate if you recycled more or created less waste, then strive to make progress for the next time around. Letting your friends and family in on your goal helps to make you accountable, too.

Think Big

Harmony’s small vertical balers, like this M30STD are an affordable, long lasting option for businesses just starting to recycle.

With a goal for recycling more and reducing waste, you can make big changes, not just for the environment, but also for your household or workplace. You may find that your family is able to save money because you can downsize your trash can.

Businesses who bale their recyclables and compact their trash also see major declines in their trash hauling bill (like this Nursing Home facility, for instance), as their trash doesn’t require as many pick-ups.

There are so many commodities that are often disposed of waste that can be recycled. Cardboard, plastic, shrink wrap, non-ferrous metals, PET, paper, and aluminum are just a few examples.

Not only does recycling and reducing waste help improve workplace space and safety, it provides additional savings and revenue streams where there once was an expense. It also promotes a positive brand image on your business, as one that is sustainability-minded and environmentally conscious.

Let Harmony Help You Achieve Your Goals In The New Year!

Whatever you green goals and New Years resolutions are for the New Year, we wish you great success! At Harmony Enterprises Inc., one of our goals is to continue to educate businesses, hospitals, schools, and other commercial entities worldwide about recycling and waste management equipment like balers, compactors , and liquid extraction/full product destruction machines to make recycling easier and more efficient for them, and the earth a greener place for generations to come. One great way of staying informed is by subscribing to our free monthly eNewsletter.

Our knowledgeable sales team is ready to help you achieve your earth-friendly goals & recycle more in 2023!

You can also pick up the phone and call us at (507) 886-6666, email us at [email protected], or contact us for any questions you might have about recycling, waste reduction, equipment, or services. We offer free quotes, site reviews, and use our Proven Process to ensure that you are proposed the right waste and recycling solution from our wide range of products and services. We look forward to helping you achieve your earth-friendly goals and do more recycling in the new year!