We do a lot of recycling here at the shop. When we can, we re-use shipping boxes to send out packages. So, for example, don't be surprised if you get a box that says "Frozen Waffles, Keep Cool" on it or it may have a big ol' Amazon smiley logo on it.We also use recyclable packing materials whenever we can, such as paper. We're not fans of packing peanuts but we do use them sometimes for fragile items like glasses or lights. We never ever buy them. We re-use what we get in boxes sent to us.
We do sometimes use plastic air pillows or bubble wrap, but again, only if we got them in the first place from someone else.
In the shop, here, we also recycle paper, cardboard, and plastic bottles. My employees think I'm nuts sometimes when I scream "No! That goes in the white bin in the back!" but I can take the heat.
Every couple weeks I load up the truck and haul it off to our local drop-off center and cut and stuff it all into tiny holes in the bin. It's hard work but it's important to me.
One other thing that is important is recycling your printer's ink cartridges and dead cell phone batteries. Not everyone likes to bother with it so for you local folks, we're bribing you to do it. If you drop off either one here, we'll give you a free can of soda or a bottle of water to cool off and quench your thirst. Then we'll deal with getting them recycled in bulk. If you bring in 3 or more, we'll even fork over a free bottle or can of NOS Energy Drink. Such a deal!
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Woot! Great to hear! We try to recycle as much as possible here too. We've got recycling pick-up at our house every other week, and we fill two 80-gallon trash cans with recyclable materials every time (had to pay extra to the city to get the second recycle trash can).
We also take all of our printer cartridges to Staples to get $3 each in Staples Cash. :)
Batteries from cordless power tools also need to be recycled when they wear out, I know our local Lowes has a drop off kiosk for them.
Good job Jason!
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