Recycling

The first goal was to undertake an analysis of recycling activities throughout the department. Anecdotal information indicated that regular recycling activities varied throughout the agency. Barriers to this activity included disparate public recycling programs in the communities throughout the state where departmental programs and offices are located. Even in the offices near the state government complex, there are currently varying recycling activities in place.

One of the long-term goals of the DCR Environmental Sustainability Team was to initiate the Task Force for Recycling within the 1999-2000 fiscal year. It was established in June of 1999 with Sarah Freeman and Donna Kelly serving as co-chairs.

Objectives

• Gather information on recycling options (continuing)
• Raise employee awareness (continuing)
• Increase recycling activities (continuing)
• Work with the state's recycling manager in the N.C. Department of Administration (continuing)

Accomplishments

Enrolled in the North Carolina WasteWise Program

Attended a WasteWise Training Workshop

Conducted a departmentwide survey concerning recycling activity

Attended a Bell South demonstration on replacing white pages with CDs

Attended a meeting of the Interagency Recycling Work Group

Future Plans

• Assess recycling activity based on physical location of departmental facilities
• Cooperate with the State Property Office
• Redefine contacts for each location
• Disseminate information concerning recycling options
• Use e-mail where available
• Offer staff breaks on the topic of recycling (division level)

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