202N90002
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Office of Administration and
Resources Management
Facilities Management and
Services Division (PM-215)
December 1990
&EPA Recycling
Update
IN THIS ISSUE
• EPA Las Vegas
and Region V
• Testing of Copier
Paper at HQ
MEMO TO EPA EMPLOYEES
The big news is the testing of recycled copier paper at Headquarters. While
many regional offices received waivers from GSA to use recycled copier paper,
at HQ our objective was to assure its listing with the Government Printing Office
and GSA. Currently this paper is being tested in the in-house printing plant and
one copy center at EPA Headquarters. Preliminary results are encouraging. The
final results will be compiled and forwarded to the Joint Committee on Printing
in the near future. The Government Printing Office has included recycled copier
paper in their current paper purchase. All federal agencies will be able to acquire
this paper through GPO when the purchase is complete.
In a speech delivered to the Senior Executive Service Forum, Administrator
Reilly discussed EPA working with the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S.
Office of Consumer Affairs to define the terms "recyclable", "recycled content",
and "bio-degradable" which will help consumers make intelligent choices. The
Administrator also mentioned developing a clearing-house for all recycling
information and a proposed Executive Order that commits the federal govern-
ment to using all its current authority for procuring recycled goods.
I would also like to announce the publication of our newest guidebook, Develop-
ing a Comprehensive Federal Office Recycling Program. This booklet will
help federal agencies develop and maintain a comprehensive recycling pro-
gram which includes not only collection but also marketing, education, procure-
ment, monitoring and evaluation. Copies were distributed to each region. For
more information contact the HQ Recycling Office.
FY90 was an eventful year for all recyclers at EPA. I hope we can make FY91
a dynamic one.
Gail Miller VVray
EPA Recycling Coordinator
Office of Administration
Facilities Management and Services Division
Printed on Recycled Paper
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Nearly 50% of all solid waste in the country is paper.
REGIONAL
PROFILES
Las Vegas Lab
EPA's Las Vegas Lab, with ap-
proximately 550 employees,
established a paper recycling
program in 1989. In April 1990,
the Lab included aluminum,
glass and newspaper in the
program. To date, 46 tons,
which equates to 7,609 cubic
feet, have been diverted from
the landfill.
Another important project in-
itiated in Las Vegas has been a
Community Action Recycling
Program (CARP). CARP
strives to educate the sur-
rounding community with
handouts and presentations.
Funds generated from their
aluminum, glass and
newspaper program go toward
a scholarship fund for CARP.
CARP'S goal of generating
$1,000 this year was reached
within eight months. Source
reduction is also another on-
going focus in Las Vegas. The
number of employee flyers has
been reduced from 6,000
copies to 864 monthly. Support
staff are now responsible for
assuring that a copy of all flyers
is placed on bulletin-boards.
This has created a new atmos-
phere in which employees
must now be conscious of ob-
taining information through bul-
letin-boards.
Region V
The Region V Recycling pro-
gram currently recycles
newspaper, white office paper
and aluminum cans. To date,
an average of 12 tons of white
paper and 300 pounds of
aluminum cans is collected
each month. The aluminum
proceeds go to Washington
High School, Region V's
adopted school.
The newspaper program,
started June 1989, has col-
lected over 25 tons of
newsprint. While there are no
monetary gains, the environ-
mental savings have been sig-
nificant. Thus far, Region V has
saved 437 trees, 179,000 gal-
lons of water, 104,370 kilowatts
of electricity, 254.43 cubic feet
of landfill space and 1,542
pounds 0Tpollutants from emis-
sion into the atmosphere. In ad-
dition to these savings, Region
V has reduced the amount of
colored paper used, instituted
double-sided copying, and en-
couraged reusing the back of
paper for drafts or scratch
paper. The Region has also
written and produced a play to
encourage recycling. This play
was performed at the Region V
awards ceremony and at last
year's Christmas party.
SOLID WASTE
CONFERENCES
Steve Levy in the Municipal
Solid Waste Program dis-
tributes a Calendar of Meetings
and Conferences to interested
parties. Currently distribution is
approximately 150--if you
would like to benefit from this
listing, contact Steve on FTS-
382-4745. Steve would also
enjoy receiving suggestions
and additional conference list-
ings. You may FAX copies of
meeting announcements on
FTS-245-4196.
SWICH
The Office of Solid Waste
joined with GRDCA to develop
the Solid Waste Information
Clearing House (SWICH).
SWICH is comprised of a
library with journals, reports,
studies, proceedings, cur-
ricula, films, video tapes and an
Electronic Bulletin Board
(EBB). EBB allows for easy ac-
cess to all the information listed
above and eliminates busy
phone lines and waiting. If you
have E-Mail you can access
the EBB. For more information
calM-800-67-SWICH.
REQUEST FOR
SUBMISSIONS
We would like the Update to
cover all EPA recycling suc-
cess stories.We would enjoy
hearing about EPA regional
and lab programs, ideas or
suggestions. You may contact
Rebecca Hockman by phone,
FTS-382-6980 or preferably
send your suggestions through
E-Mail (EPA30685).
Recycling Update
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Agency
Recycling
Conference I
This Conference, which was
held December 13, 1990 was
hosted by EPA, GSA and the
Presidential Council on
Management Improvement
(PCMI). The conference at-
tracted those federal agencies
affected by the District of
Columbia Solid Waste
Management and Multi-
Material Recycling Act of 1988.
Guest speakers were EPA and
GSA Administrators, William
Reilly and Richard Austin;
PCMI Chair, William Diefender-
fer; Michael Deland of the
Council on Environmental
Quality; Allan Burman of Office
of Federal Procurement Policy;
Roger Daniero of the Federal
Supply Service, John Cham-
bers with the Joint Committee
on Printing; and Frank Hodsoll
of OMB. The conference
focused on policy and support
issues in upper management.
A second conference is
planned for the Spring of 1991.
The spring conference will
focus on the actual develop-
ment and operation of a com-
prehensive office recycling pro-
gram.
Happily displaying the recent shipment of recycled copier paper to EPA-HQ! In
front are EPA Recycling Coordinator Gail Miller Wray and Administrator William
Reilly. Second row (I to r): Charlie Gartow, Charles Franklin, Elaine Suriano,
Lillian Smith (Reg. III). Third row: Rebecca Hockman, Caren Rothstein, Terry
Grist, Betsy Tarn, Rose Henderson, Beverly Randolph and (up high) Stuart
Miles-McLean.
Developing a
Federal Office
Recycling
Program
The booklet Developing a
Comprehensive Federal Of-
fice Recycling Program is
now available through the HQ
Recycling Office. This docu-
ment covers the basic com-
ponents of a complete recy-
cling program: collection,
education, marketing, procure-
ment, monitoring and evalua-
tion. A limited number are avail-
able to federal agencies
throughout the United States.
Copies were provided to all
regional recycling coordinators
and municipal solid waste of-
fices. For more information
contact the HQ Recycling Of-
fice on FTS-382-6980.
Deck the Halls with Recycled
Products, Fa, La, La, La, La,
La, La, La,—
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December 1990
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HEADQUARTERS
RECYCLING UPDATE
NEW RECYCLING
SUPPORT STAFF
A new phase for the HQ in-
house Recycling Program will
begin in 1991. Support staff ex-
clusively for recycling will be on
board. This staff will provide for
all in-house recycling needs,
occasional extra pick-ups,
more frequent aluminum col-
lection, picnics, parties, etc.
The contractors will be under
the cognizance of the Recy-
cling, Printing Services and
Mail Management Branch with
Branch Chief, Bob Kelly, acting
as Project Officer. Look for the
new staff and please make
them feel welcome as they
roam the halls of Waterside,
Fairchild, CM#2 and CS#2.
Wish them luck!!
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DIRECTORY OF
STATE, COUNTY
& MUNICIPALITY
RECYCLING
COORDINATORS
The HQ Recycling Office
recently acquired an extensive
directory of recycling coor-
dinators throughout the US. If
you would like to have access
to this directory, simply call the
HQ Recycling Office on FTS-
382-6980 and we would be
happy to share the information
with you.
GLASS
COLLECTION
WINS AWARD!!
The EPA glass collection pro-
gram has been so successful
that we received an extra
$1,000 bonus. This money of
course goes directly to the
Early Environments Child Day
Care Center for its scholarship
fund. Congratulations, EPA!!
[Reminder: Please remember that HQ
EPA does not have an in-house glass
collection program. While we are work-
ing on providing this currently all glass
must be taken outside to the Igloos near
the East Tower or the West Tower.]
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Headquarters .
382-6*.
Rebecca Hocknv
Rose Henderson
Gail Miller Wray
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Headquarters Assistant
Administrator Recycling
Coordinators
OA
Betty Wonkovich
OAR
Peter Cosier
OARM
JoAnn Levin
Fairchild Buidling
Dan Levesque
Crystal City
Don Chesly
OCLA
Leslie Goss
OCPA
Doug Cameron
OECM
Charlie Garlow
OGC
Jim Nelson
OIA
BobAbma
OIG
Barbara Vandermer
OPPE
Elizabeth Drye
OPTS
Elaine Suriano
ORD
Lois Riley
OSWER
Terry Grist
OW
Caren Rothstein
Regional Operations
Susie Deller
382-4700
382-7755
382-2085
245-3785
557-2529
382-5200
382-4454
475-7088
382-7507
382-4389
475-7157
382-4332
382-3544
475-7139
475-8518
382-5695
382-4719
[ Regional Recycling Contacts J
Region 1
Bill Holbrook
Region II
Kim Helper
Region III
Lillian Smith
Region IV
Robin Mitchell
Region V
Sally Averill
Region VI
Dan Johansen
Region VII
Cathy Tortorici
Region VIII
Judith Wong
Region IX
Valerie Cooper/Bob Cato
Region X
Carolyn Gangmark
835-3739
264-7194
597-1180
257-7603
886-4439
255-6760
276-7435
330-1667
556-6342
399-4072
Recycling Update
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