(It Works For Our Environment)
The City of Gainesville is committed to recycling in all municipal offices by providing commingled recycle containers in the kitchens and breakrooms as well as paper and cardboard recycling in the offices. We encourage our employees to reduce waste. (Example: Reuse ceramic cups instead of using throw-away paper or Styrofoam cups and to copy paper on both sides.) To close the loop, the City of Gainesville has a Recycled Content Procurement Policy which mandates that municipal offices purchase recycle content supplies whenever possible.
Check out Waste Reduction Tips To find out more ways to Recycle, Reduce, Reuse and Close the Loop in the workplace.
The City of Gainesville has a Mandatory Commercial Recycling Ordinance that is now being enforced. It is required that all commercial properties recycle. The City of Gainesville requires all businesses recycle for compliance according to the ordinance and for the satisfaction of helping to preserve natural resources for future generations.
Apartment/condo complexes are also considered commercial properties. If you live in an apartment/condo, check with the office manager to find out where the recycling station/area is located.
Residential Curbside recycling has recently included more recyclable materials (office paper, junk mail, plastic tubs and pasteboard) that can be added to the orange & blue bins. The City of Gainesville has signed a new contract with Emerald Waste Services with significant changes to the residential collection program which includes a four-day work week, additions to recycling collection, bulk and yard trash changes, the ability to register customer service complaints on-line and one additional holiday. Read more...
Hazardous Waste is to be disposed of properly at all times to protect the environment for future generations.
When in doubt ---- don't throw it out. Check out the A-Z Recycling Source guide first to see if it can be recycled in some way.