Creating Sustainable Workplaces Capturing Beverage Containers Paper and

Creating Sustainable Workplaces Capturing Beverage Containers, Paper and a Sense of Community Presentation to Federal Environmental Symposium East June 2, 2008

Greetings Fellow Feds

Outline Introduction n The Capitol C’s n Keys to Success n Audience Participation n EPA Activities/Tools n Audience Participation n Partnerships/Pilots Examples. . .

The Workplace n Workplaces have numerous environmental opportunities. . . n Batteries n Energy n Landscaping n Techno trash Procurement Cleaning Supplies Green Building Toner Cartridges Electronics Water Organics

Federal Basis for Action n n Executive Order 13423 n Environmental Management System (EMS) and Environmental Compliance n Achieve 35% Recycling/Diversion Goals by each agency n Green Procurement Practice What We Preach

The Workplace n Workplaces have 80 to 90% recyclable waste streams. Paper (up to 2. 39 lbs/per person/day) n Beverage Containers (3 person/day) n. 59 lbs n

The Capitol C’s Commitment Collaborate Collect and Calculate Data Communicate Celebrate

Goals n n n Assess your programs. n Are they running well? n Is there room for improvement? Determine your issues and needs. n Take your program to the next level. Develop new strategies, pilots and approaches to improve Workplace Recycling.

Workplace Recycling Keys to Success n National Office Paper Recycling Project US Conference of Mayors July 2001 Report: Pilot Multi-Tenant Office Paper Recycling Program Evaluation

Workplace Recycling Keys to Success Building Management and Agency Commitment Orientation Sessions with tenants, custodians and participants

Workplace Recycling Keys to Success Attractive Permanent Recycling Bins Continuous Improvement Ongoing follow through and education and communication with tenants

Operational Strategies Keys to Success Clearly Define Roles & Responsibilities Utilize Hands On Approach Regular Follow-Up Program Maintenance Provide Adequate & Accessible Storage

Operational Strategies Keys to Success Consider permanent desk-side bins Ensure Signage remains in place Provide Consistent Service over time

EPA Approach Looking for success stories Looking for pilots and partners Not re-inventing “the wheel”

EPA Tools Available n Waste. Wise http: //www. epa. gov/wastewise/ n Business Guide for Reducing Business Wastes http: //www. epa. gov/epaoswer/non-hw/muncpl/pubs/bus-guid. htm

EPA Tools Available COMING SOON: n New Paper Website n New Office Carbon Footprint Calculator n Workplace Recycling launch point on EPA OSW website

Other Tools Available n Sustainable Office Toolkit www. p 2 ad. org/toolkit Thatcher_Young@p 2 ad. org n Earth 911 for business http: //business. earth 911. org/ n AF&PA http: //www. paperrecycles. org/workplace_ recycling/

Audience Participation How many active recycling programs? n What kind of programs do you have? n How many have gotten a newsletter, email or seen a poster regarding waste reduction or recycling in your office in the last few months? n Do you know what your agency’s Waste Reduction Goal is For 2010? n

Waste Diversion 2010 Goals for 27 Agencies n n n n USDA CIA DOC CPSC Do. D Ed DOE EPA GSA HHS DHS HUD DOI TBD 25% 30% 10% Continuous improvement TBD Performance based goal (was 35%) 100% TBD 60% 35% TBD

Waste Diversion 2010 Goals for 27 Agencies n n n n DOJ DOL NASA NRC OPM RRB SSA DOS DOT TVA Treasury USPS VA 35% 45% * 33% 25% 30% (from a 2002 base year) 40% 35% 50% 40% *76 tons of paper, 1. 1 tons of glass and plastic, 0. 835 tons of aluminum, and 1. 5 tons of corrugated

CB Richard Ellis/GP Partnership n CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) n #1 global real estate management company n Asset Service, Brokerage, Capital Markets n 100 years/ NYSE/ Fortune 500 Company n Fortune’s top 100 Fastest Growing Companies n Manages and owns properties n 1, 431 office facilities/246 million square feet of office space in 43 US cities.

CBRE Sustainability Plan CBRE goal: Carbon Neutral by 2010 n Created Green Knights to implement n National program of more than 30 LEED-trained CBRE Sensible Sustainability professionals in each market

CBRE/Harmon/GP Implementation CBRE created a strategic alliance with Georgia Pacific and Harmon Recycling n CBRE requiring each facility: n Waste Audit (Baseline) n Develop Recycling Waste Reduction Plan n Ongoing Education of Employees/Tenants n Monthly Reporting n Integrating with Waste. Wise n

2008 Roll Out – 1 st phase INITIAL PLAN CITIES 2008 WORKPLACE RECYCLING Atlanta 49 13. 1 MM Chicago 94 18. 9 MM Cincinnati 18 3. 0 MM Columbus 41 5. 3 MM Dallas 77 16. 6 MM DC 140 22. 0 MM Denver 62 12. 5 MM Houston 65 14. 1 MM LA 105 20. 1 MM Las Vegas 13 1. 1 MM Orlando 29 3. 6 MM Phoenix 77 10. 4 MM 711 140. 6 MSQ FT

Where CBRE is going Minneapolis CBRE ASSET SERVICES US Portfolio Chicago Newport Beach Office 251, 000 sf Industrial 294, 766, 000 sf Retail 47, 360, 000 sf Other 43, 201, 000 sf Asset Services Markets 1. 3 Billion Sq Ft Managed in the US for both Corporate and Institutional Customers

What We Found Fast Facts AUDIT FINDINGS NOTES Walk-thru Paper Observed 66. 17% 39. 17% Plastics 7. 50% 19. 33% Metals 5. 83% 5. 50% 17. 50% 15. 17% 0. 00% 7. 58% 97. 00% 505, 000 86. 75% 775, 00 0 Wet Other JANUARY RESULTS Square footage Population • 30 Audits have been completed in January • Measured results only from Atlanta • One building moved from 28% diversion by volume to 73% 625, 00 0 1, 905, 000 1, 500 1, 300 1, 200 Days of operations 17 3 15 Tonnage Collected 8 4 2 14 0. 63 2. 05 0. 22 0. 59 lbs/pp/day 4, 000

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Catch our bin presentation. . . Ron Vance on Tuesday, June 3 rd Session 3. 3 8: 30 am - 10: 00 am

The Capitol C’s Commitment Collaborate Collect and Calculate Data Communicate Celebrate

Workplace Examples n Montgomery County SORRT Program http: //www. montgomerycountymd. gov/swstmpl. asp? url=/Content/DPWT/solidwaste/education/sorrt/index. asp New York City – new RFP n Boston’s One Beacon Street (CBRE) n YOUR Agency? n EPA Headquarters n

Workplace Examples n Washington Area COG http: //www. mwcog. org/dep/gorecycle/ n National Capitol Region GSA http: //ncr. gsa. gov/Recycle

Washington Area COG Two 30 Second Radio Ads n The Naysayer n The Teenager

Washington COG 15 Second Ad

EPA Potomac Yard (PY) I & II GOLD LEED Certified for Design and New Construction Submitted application for LEED GOLD Existing Building (EB) 2008

Recycling/Waste Numbers for PY 2007 Mixed Office Newspaper Beverage Containers Cardboard Totals Recycled Refuse Totals Diversion TOTAL (tons) 16. 77 5. 985 5. 38 11. 49 19. 56 32. 62 52. 18 37. 49%

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The Re Cap Looking for Success Stories and Pilots ü Have Tools Coming ü Don’t Forget the Capitol C’s of Commitment, Collaboration, Calculation Communication and Celebration ü

Workplace Recycling THAN KS! a Y ” “C Ideas. Suggestions. Looking for pilots? What do you need?

EPA’s Workplace Recycling Team n EPA Regional Offices n n R 3 Mike Giuranna R 4 Jay Bassett n n n n Other Regions TBD Karen Bandhauer R 5 Chris Newman R 6 Deanna De. Bose Kent Foerster Ron Vance Marlene Regelski-Reddoor and Anthony Carrell (Federal Lead) Sara Hartwell (Office Calculator) Waste. Wise Team n YOU, if you are interested.

Workplace Recycling Project/Team Leader Kent Foerster Office of Solid Waste Washington, DC Foerster. Kent@epa. gov (703) 308 -0199