If your business doesn’t already have a recycling program, there are many reasons you should get one. It not only helps the environment but your wallet as well. It can improve your reputation and employee morale as well. So, let’s take a more detailed look at the reasons you should start a recycling program.
Reduced Operating Expenses
By placing more in your recycling bins, you will be placing less in your trash bins. Often times you will be charged less by your waste management company for reduced amounts of waste from your business. Plus, recycling companies often charge less to carry away you’re recycling than they do to collect trash. If either of these is true for your providers, then you will be saving money.
Reduce Costs on Purchases
For many small businesses, there are deals out there to save on purchases when you recycle old equipment with them. These programs are there to encourage small businesses to recycle, and it’s worth it. Oftentimes by recycling old printer cartridges, you can get a few dollars back on new cartridges, and the same goes with electronics.
Improved Reputation
Many job seekers are seeking more than just money when they are looking at employment opportunities. A large number of workers today are looking for companies that are socially conscious. So, by recycling, you can avoid turning away good workers who are environmentally conscious.
Plus, this can even improve your reputation with future and even current clients. Many companies only choose to do business with companies that employ sustainable practices. So, by choosing to employ a recycling program, you may help your reputation and your business opportunities.
Improved Employee Satisfaction
For those with any environmentally conscious employees already employed, these workers will certainly be happy to learn that you are trying to reduce your impact on the environment. Let your employees know about the program and how they can help out. It is likely that introducing a company recycling program can help you improve morale and increase your workers’ job satisfaction.
Help the Environment
For many small business owners, this reason alone is enough to start a recycling program. By adopting a business recycling program, your company will be helping to prevent waste and conserve materials, thus protecting the environment. Also, by recycling electronics, you can prevent these devices from leaking harmful chemicals into landfills and, in turn, into the water supply.
Final Thoughts
There are many reasons for your business to institute a recycling program. These programs can save your business money in several different ways and even make you money in some cases from your improved reputation. You can attract environmentally conscious talent and leave your current and future workers with higher morale. Potentially, more important than any of these other reasons for many small business owners, a recycling program can help your business do its part to protect the environment.
Contact Us
For more information on how your business can start a recycling program or to schedule for business recycling services, contact ABH Services Inc. Call us at (781) 941-2422 and connect with us on Facebook.