Using this information, the facility can establish and measure its progress toward these goals. There are several qualitative topics which could be assessed during a typical progress measurement session. These topics include program costs and perfor-mance, employee participation, benefits realized and problems experienced, recycler service and performance, and other topics which the facility deems appropriate. When evaluating the program's progress, you should consider the following questions. These additional costs could be in the areas of collection, storage, or recycling.
Some states offer financial assistance to agencies who participate in recycling efforts.
If you find that the employee participation is below what you expected, additional containers could be provided to help encourage participation. In addition, current battery recyclers should be evaluated to see if they are meeting the program's needs. Reevaluate the recycler, using the same criterion that was used in your initial evaluation. By doing this, you can see how the recycler's current performance compares to past performance. This information can enable your facility to see if the current recycler is performing up to your facility's standards.