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Office Recycling Containers and Waste Receptacles
Recycling containers and waste receptacles are used to collect and transport waste and recyclable materials in offices all across the country -- either in deskside or larger, more centralized containers. These items can be made from recovered paper, plastic, or steel.
Recommended Recovered Materials Content Ranges:
EPA's Recovered Materials Advisory Notice (RMAN) recommends recycled-content levels for purchasing office recycling containers and waste receptacles as shown in the table below.
| Materials | Postconsumer Content (%): | Total Recovered Materials Content (%): |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic | 20 - 100 | -- |
| Steel 1 | 16 | 25-30 |
| Paper: | ||
| - Corrugated | 25-50 | 25-50 |
| - Solid Fiber Boxes | 40 | -- |
|
- Industrial
Paperboard |
40-80 | 100 |
1The recommended recovered materials content levels for steel in this table reflect the fact that the designated items are made from steel manufactured in a Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF). Steel from the BOF process contains 25-30% total recovered materials, of which 16% is postconsumer steel.
Product Information:
Database
of Manufacturers and Suppliers
This database identifies manufacturers and suppliers
of office recycling containers and waste receptacles
containing recovered materials.
GSA Advantage!
The U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA's)
Federal Supply Schedule Group 72, Part 7, Schedule B
lists a variety of containers and receptacles available for
purchase. In addition, GSA publishes various supply
catalogues, guides, and schedules for recycled-content
products available through the Federal Supply Service.
Additional Links:
2007
Buy-Recycled Series: Nonpaper Office Products (PDF) (7 pp, 92K, About PDF)
This fact sheet highlights the nonpaper office
products, designated in the CPG, including office recycling
containers and waste receptacles, and includes case studies,
recommended recovered-content levels, and a list of
resources.
Technical
Background Documents
These background documents include EPA's product
research on recovered-content office recycling containers and
waste receptacles as well as a more detailed overview of the
history and regulatory requirements of the CPG process.
