The End Of The Dumpster Recycling instead of blindly throwing away proves more sustainable and cost effective. By: Dawn Shoemaker Dawn Shoemaker is a fre-quent writer for the profes-sional cleaning and build-ing industries. She may be reached at Solutions@ AlturaSolutions.com I It is no surprise that many members of the profes-sional cleaning industry — manufacturers, distrib-utors and contract cleaners — are playing a leader-ship role when it comes to recycling. They have already made their mark as leaders when it comes to other green and environmental issues, so adding recycling to their repertoire has come naturally. However, some JanSan players have gone far beyond recycling the usual items like paper, ink cartridges and even electronics, taking advantage of “take-back” programs offered by some elec-for more info Visit www.cmmonline.com and type in search keyword: Recycling . For more information on related products, visit www.cmmonline.com , select DIRECTORY from the main navigation bar, and enter keyword: Sustainability . 28 Creating a recycling program that encom-passes more than the usual paper, card-board and plastic can make a company more sustainable.
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