Commercial Recycling
First Star Recycling’s experienced professionals can help your business maximize its recycling potential, whether it be from typical office recycling of paper and everyday materials, through to large scale manufacturing businesses. First Star Recycling partners with your business to create a custom waste management plan that is designed to be easily implemented by finding the appropriate recycling system that helps save you time and money while improving the overall waste management process. First Star understands that every business and organization has it’s own unique circumstances and challenges, and our industry leading professionals are here to help. See below for some of the recycling programs that we can help with.
Organizational 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 out the simplest way to reach critical waste management goals. Many organizations can make dramatic reductions to their waste output with small changes to procedure.
With large-scale waste management programs, the key to success is simplicity. Your organization has a lot of employees and potentially other people that participate in your waste management program. It is critical that they can all execute the necessary recycling procedures and that it is easy and convenient to do so.
Employee Training and Engagement
We also offer employee training sessions at your workspace. These sessions focus on ensuring successful and consistent implementation of the waste management processes that are put in place. Our trainers focus on ensuring a thorough understanding of what is recyclable, and on demonstrating the dramatic impact that taking simple waste management steps can have. We value your time, so we visit your workspace when it is most convenient for you and host sessions that are both brief and comprehensive.
Implementing or improving waste management programs on such a large scale is a huge undertaking and it has to be done right the first time. Our team has the experience to ensure that your organization’s project is handled the right way.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.