Jefferson Lab Notes of Interest
A recent meeting of Jefferson Lab's Waste Minimization & Pollution Prevention Task Group identified some pertinent Earth Friendly actions for staff and users. The following are some highlighted areas of concern.
- Receptacles for recyclable and trash collection: if you or your group need receptacles for trash collection or paper recycling in your area, contact Mike Lewellen (x7169) in Plant Engineering (Facilities Management) for guidance on which containers to purchase for your particular need. In an effort to make standard waste receptacles uniform throughout Jefferson Lab, PE & EH&S Reporting Staff are preparing a list of standard receptacles for collection of particular waste / recyclable items.
- Office Paper Recycling: the standard containers for office paper recycling are the 5-gallon royal blue receptacles with the universal recycling triangle on them. These containers are for paper ONLY and are for office use rather than in copy or workrooms. These containers can be purchased through the Stockroom (x7233). If you need a 'Paper Recycling' sticker, contact Jennifer Allen at x5075.
- Toner Cartridge Recycling: EH&S Reporting collects laser, inkjet, fax, and copier toner cartridges for recycling. In CY2002 we collected ~980 pounds of cartridges for recycling! Don't throw your used cartridges away - send them to MS28H or Support Service Center77.
- Circuit board and electronics recycling is now being handled through Joan Campbell's (x7348) group.
- Interoffice envelopes are being thrown away - they ARE NOT TRASH. These envelopes either need to be reused or sent back to S&R for redistribution/use.
- Cardboard boxes: Support Service Center & CEBAF Center have locations to place flattened reusable cardboard boxes.