Commercial Recycling
First Star Recycling’s experienced professionals can help your business maximize its recycling potential—from typical office recycling of paper and everyday materials to large-scale manufacturing operations. We partner with businesses to create tailored waste management plans that are easy to implement, cost-effective, and designed to save time while improving overall efficiency. Every organization has unique circumstances and challenges, and our industry-leading professionals are here to help.
Ready to take the next step? Explore how we can help through Waste Audits, Employee Training & Engagement, and a variety of recycling programs designed for your business.
Waste Audits
A partnership with First Star typically begins with a recycling audit from our team of waste management experts. We focus on identifying your primary waste management needs and how to solve them as efficiently as possible. Our goal is to create a system that will be easy for your employees to maintain. We do this by studying your organization’s processes and working with employees to find the simplest way to reach critical waste management goals. Many organizations can make dramatic reductions to their waste output with small changes to procedure.
Beyond reducing waste, our audits often uncover opportunities to recover value through material rebates. By identifying recyclable materials with market value—such as cardboard, plastics, and metals—we help your organization turn waste streams into revenue streams. Combined with employee training and tailored program design, these insights make your recycling program more efficient, profitable, and sustainable.
Employee Training and Engagement
Once your waste management plan is in place, First Star Recycling helps ensure its long-term success through hands-on employee training and engagement. Our on-site sessions are designed to make recycling simple, consistent, and second nature for your team.
We focus on helping employees clearly understand what materials are recyclable and the dramatic impact that even small actions can have on your organization’s environmental footprint. Training sessions are scheduled at your convenience and are both brief and comprehensive, balancing efficiency with effectiveness.
Implementing or improving a large-scale recycling program is a significant undertaking—and it’s important to get it right the first time. With years of experience working with organizations of all sizes, our team ensures your program is rolled out smoothly, supported by staff who are confident and informed.
Commercial Recycling for Retailers
First Star understands the unique challenges that retailers face. With customers constantly in the store, waste management has to be as efficient, effective, and inconspicuous as possible. Our team is dedicated to finding unique waste management solutions that fit your business’ needs. We believe in effective waste management and recycling practices and know that recycling is good for business. Not only does recycling benefit your local economy, but many consumers make conscious decisions to shop at businesses that are environmentally friendly.
“Firstar has been a great partner in helping WBS get recycling programs implemented in our stores. We are getting money selling back recyclable materials, saving money on trash bills, and diverting tons (literally) of useable materials from the landfill. Our customers love knowing we take sustainability seriously. This is another part of what makes shopping at WBS unique. We can’t thank Firstar enough for helping up put these ideas into operation.”
Workspace and Office Recycling
Did you know the average office worker generates over 5 pounds of recyclable materials a week? Regardless of the size of your office or the amount of recyclables you generate, First Star is able to provide you with the services you need to responsibly recycle your materials. Our expert waste management consultants will work with you to determine the ideal office recycling plan designed to save your office time and money.
Recycling for Institutions and Large Organizations
First Star’s team of experts have specialized in large-scale recycling programs at institutions such as schools and hospitals. The First Star process starts with a comprehensive recycling audit, followed by employee training and other programs that are aimed at saving your organization time and money while improving critical waste management processes.
Recycling for Manufacturers
At First Star, we take pride in our ability to provide large scale recycling to manufacturers. Waste streams from manufacturing programs of all sizes represent a tremendous opportunity to access a new revenue stream from recyclable products. However, many manufacturers are using inefficient recycling processes that are holding back their resource potential. First Star’s experienced professionals can help your manufacturing business maximize its recycling potential with a custom waste management plan that is designed to be as simple to implement as possible.
Entertainment & Sporting Venue Recycling
From large crowds whose attention is focused elsewhere to multiple vendors and staff, First Star Recycling recognizes the challenges that face entertainment and sporting venues when it comes to waste management and recycling. First Star can provide venues with the resource management partner they need to efficiently and effectively recycle valuable waste materials. The experts at First Star are ready to partner with you to create and implement a custom recycling plan that is easy, convenient and makes the most of these wasted resources.
Municipal Programs
First Star Recycling has a long history of serving our communities and is proud to employ a team of waste management experts that are well-versed in the many ways that municipalities can improve their waste management and recycling programs or even create customized new programs. Waste management and recycling on such a large scale can present challenges, but the experienced professionals at First Star are ready to help your community create a more efficient and effective resource management system that can dramatically decrease your city’s landfill use and improve the quality of life for your residents. We are able to assist communities of all sizes, from small rural towns to large metropolitan cities.