Includes ; industrial, business, residential; municipal; pick up, residential and commercial services; textile recycling; manufacturers of containers for recycling
Restored & Protected Environment
Required
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Maximum amount of material diverted from landfills and incinerators.
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Education or resources for customers on importance and methods for recycling, also on what can be recycled.
Preferred
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Working towards traceability of collected materials throughout lifecycle.
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Member of recycling advocacy association or involved in public policy advocacy work in support of recycling.
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Collection containers are made of post-consumer recycled material or pre-consumer recycled material.
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Transportation and shipping with low GHG emissions.
Social & Economic Justice
Required
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Takes steps to ensure domestic re-manufacturing of recycled materials.
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Recycled materials are not shipped overseas for processing.
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Only recycles electronics with or as a certified E-Steward.
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Workers receive adequate safety training and exposure to hazardous materials is minimized.
Preferred
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Reuseable materials donated to local charitable organizations.
