City of Irvine Environmental Programs

Business Recycling

Business Recycling Assistance Program

The City of Irvine offers a free comprehensive waste prevention, reduction, and recycling program to Irvine businesses. The program involves an assessment conducted via telephone or a brief visit to your business to identify your specific recycling and waste reduction needs. You will receive a customized packet of resources specific to your business, which will include ideas for new business practices that will enable you to prevent, reduce, and recycle wastes. Follow-up assistance is available to establish/expand a program at your business.

This free program promotes the “Triple Bottom Line:

Economic – Recycling services are typically less expensive than trash service
Environmental – Recycling conserves natural resources
Social – Private and public sector recycling and environmental programs expand employment opportunities, creating good “green collar” jobs

To learn more about this free program, please contact 949-724-7522 or click here for the flyer.

There are a number of easy ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle around the office:

Reduce

Consider the environmental impact of the products that are purchased and used in your office and make an effort to lessen the amount of waste that is being generated. Stack of Paper

Make two-sided copies when printing on paper.
Proofread documents on your computer instead of on paper.
Buy products with minimal packaging, or when a large order is needed
Purchase in bulk.
Turn off lights and other electronic equipment when it is not in use.

Reuse

You can purchase materials or products that have been recycled, or use materials and products that can be used more than once. Here are some tips:

Purchase and use recycled paper.
Bring in and use your coffee mugs, dishes and utensils from home instead of using polystyrene, commonly referred to as Styrofoam™ (Styrofoam™ is trademarked by the DOW Chemical Co. to identify one type of polystyrene), or other paper products.

Remember - You can donate, exchange, or sell office furniture and electronic equipment when it is no longer needed. The State of California offers the CalMax program which allows you to either post or purchase items that have been listed by other businesses.

Business Recycling

Recycle

If your place of business offers a recycling program, make sure to use it! Especially for materials such as paper, bottles & cans, cardboard, etc.
If your place of business does not offer a recycling program, click here to find out how to start one.