Start a recycling program
Any earth-minded person can complain that their office, school or gym doesn’t have a recycling program. But the true innovators are those who stand up and do something about it.
The good news is, it’s actually pretty easy. And it’s free.
Start right here by downloading the appropriate “easy steps” flyer. It’s got all the information you’ll need to get started. Then fill out the starter kit order form and your program is off and running.
Every recycling program needs a hero. We think it ought to be you.
- Easy steps to starting a business recycling program
- Easy steps to starting a gym recycling program
- Easy steps to starting a school recycling program
Want to know more about what it’s like to start a recycling program? Read our Recycling Tips and Living Green Success Stories.
Got an experience you’d like to share? Tell us about it.
For additional help, email us. Or call 1-800-RECYCLE to reach a recycling specialist.
Find a Recycling Center
Recycling Starter Kits Available!
The award-winning Recycling Starter Kit can help your business, office, school or other away-from-home location reduce its “waste” size – and maybe even save some money. The sleek black bin is the perfect place for staff and visitors to put their empty California Refund Value (CRV) beverage containers. What you do with them after that is up to you! Want cash for the office coffee supply? Take the bottles and cans to a recycling center and collect the CRV. Want to support a local scout troop or other organization? Donate the containers to them so they can get the refund. Need other information or ideas? Contact the California Department of Conservation at RSK@conservation.ca.gov. We look forward to helping Californians recycle their bottles and cans where they live, work and play. Recycling -- it's a simple way to save energy and natural resources, and helps reduce California’s carbon footprint.