Here is one of those programs that immediately helps: matched bins for every waste stream, clear signage, and a collection rhythm your team can stick to. Offices fail at recycling for boring reasons — a lonely trash can under every desk, mystery bins in the kitchen, nobody owning the cardboard.
One station, every stream, everywhere
Replace desk-side trash cans with centralized sorting stations: trash, mixed recycling, organics and (where relevant) cans-and-bottles — the same four openings in the same order on every floor. Consistency beats signage every time.
Signage with pictures, not paragraphs
Show photos of the actual items your office throws away. Coffee cups go here (trash), lids go there (recycling), food scraps in the green slot. Update the photos quarterly and contamination drops by half.
Close the loop with reporting
Post your diversion rate in the kitchen each quarter. Teams that see the number keep improving it — and leadership gets ESG content without lifting a finger. Our institutional plans include the reports automatically.
John Smith designs institutional programs at Tidecrest. ← Back to all articles