The Rachel Carson State Office Building Paper Recycling System Waste paper is recycled at each cubicle in a bin with a smaller trash attachment. Attached to the recycling container is a significantly smaller receptacle for garbage. The smallness of this waste container is essential for keeping nonrecyclable generation to a minimum, and to prevent contamination of recyclables. When the container is full, the employee removes the waste container attachment and takes it to one of several trash locations on the floor. Recycling containers for aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles are in a central location on each floor.
Custodial staff is responsible for the removal of all recyclables.
To ensure that the recyclables are not contaminated with garbage, each employee is provided with a Waste Paper Recycling Guide. This guide will clear any confusion about what types of paper products can be recycled. Trash container in a central location. Several garbage containers are distributed throughout the floor for the disposal of nonrecyclables and food waste. Custodians are responsible for removing garbage only from the central containers.