With paper comprising up to 40% of the municipal solid waste stream, paper recycling is an obvious and easy way to reduce waste in the workplace. By recycling paper and using recycled paper, trees are spared – every ton of paper made from recycled fiber saves approximately 17 trees. Cutting down carbon-absorbing trees contributes to global warming, soil erosion, habitat destruction, and other environmental problems. Paper recycling also makes good business sense. Disposal costs can dramatically decrease with the addition of a paper recycling program.

A variety of items can be picked up from businesses. Please call for details.

Arcata Community Recycling Center 822-4321
(For free pickup in Arcata, Eureka, & Blue Lake)
Cardboard, mixed paper, newspaper, magazines

Eel River Disposal and Resource Recovery 725-5156
Cardboard, mixed paper, newspaper, magazines

Eureka Community Recycling Center 442-2541
(For free pickup in Arcata, Eureka, & Blue Lake)
Cardboard, mixed paper, newspaper, magazines

Humboldt Sanitation and Recycling 839-3285
(McKinleyville businesses only)
Mixed paper, cardboard

The Recyclist 825-7335
(Arcata)
Complete recycling service, yard waste and hauling

• Conduct a waste audit to determine how much and what kind of waste your office produces. Call 268-8030 for a free business waste audit, or in Arcata call 825-2151.
• Use recyclable and recycled toner cartridges in laser printers and copy machines.
• Use "post-it fax notes", half page fax covers, or purchase fax machines that print the routing information on the top of the page
• Do two sided printing and copying
• Determine if your office purchases and uses supplies that have recycled content, are recyclable, or have a recyclable/recycled substitute
• Make only the copies you need
• To learn more about business waste reduction visit these websites:
  greenbiz.com
  http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/BizWaste/Postersfree posters available

• Select a recycling coordinator
• Conduct a waste audit. Call 268-2225 for a free business waste audit, or in Arcata call 825-2151
• Determine which materials to collect for recycling
• Arrange for collection or drop-off of recyclables
• Design your collection system – label bins & set up collection sites
• Announce your program and promote

Post-consumer recycled are products made from materials collected from curbside and drop-off recycling programs. Products include office supplies, packaging, building materials and clothing.

The North Coast’s very own Materials Exchange Website Many businesses and other organizations around the state generate materials they have no need for, but can be used by other individuals or businesses. As a result, the California Material Exchange (CalMax) was designed as a free service to help businesses statewide find markets for non-hazardous materials. It includes materials ranging from windows to burlap sacks to classroom desks and other furniture. Items are listed as either currently available or wanted. Visit the CalMax "NorthCoastMax" website for Humboldt/Del Norte regional listings and additional services.

The Tri-City Weekly runs free ads in their print and online Materials Exchange column for any non-hazardous materials that can be reused by others. Call 443-5672 or visit the Tri-City Weekly website for more information.