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Work at Waste at Work
A Waste Watch Practical Guide
Waste Watch is the national agency promoting waste reduction and recycling. As well as publishing practical guides it organises seminars and conferences, produces education materials and works with local authorities, businesses and community recycling groups to promote practical action on waste issues. Waste Watch also works with central government to facilitate waste reduction and recycling and operates the Waste Watch Wasteline, a telephone and postal information service.
Work at Waste at Work was written by Penny Pitty, researched by Sue Hall, Tara Wilkinson and April Groves, and edited by Rachel Banks
Waste Watch
96 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2TH
Tel: 020 7089 2100
For general information on reducing, reusing and recycling waste contact the Waste Watch Wasteline either at the above address or
Tel: 0870 243 0136
© Copyright Waste Watch 1995
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise without the prior permission of the publisher.
ISBN 1 898026 07 6
A catalogue of this book is available from the British Library
Waste Watch is part funded by the Department o the Environmnet's Environmental Action Fund
Charity No. 1005417
Company limited by guarantee registration No. 2649156
CONTENTS
Section 1 The issues
Why Work at Waste at Work?
Waste and the Environment
Waste Reduction - the First Option
Recycling
Close the Loop - Buy Recycled
Section 2 Office wastes and what to do with each one
Paper
Printer Cartridges & Other Consumables
Beverage Containers & Catering Items
Wrapping and Packaging
Washroom Requirements
Capital Items - Furniture, Computers & Office Equipment
Section 3 Contacts and Sources of Information
General
Useful Publication
Paper
Plastic
Textiles
Furniture and Equipment
Printers and other consumables
Catering and beverage containers
Receptacles and containers for recycling
Specialist suppliers