Recycling Co-Coordinators

This page is to help those on the Recycling Committee assign roles to themselves, and make sure everything's covered. Efficient coverage of the responsibilities of the Recyling Co-Coordinators will become more important as we process more e-waste, and especially if we start getting systems from Providence.

Responsibilities

 * Maintain and supervise recycling area(s).
 * Train volunteer workers to perform required recycling tasks.
 * Negotiate recycling contracts with recycling vendors.
 * Schedule recycled material pickups with recycling/transportation vendors.
 * Record quantity and weight data from vendors for use in monthly/yearly reports.
 * Organize recycled materials storage in the warehouse (coordinate with Operations).
 * Research and evaluate best environmental practices for material recycling.
 * Research and evaluate markets for recycled materials.
 * Give tours of recycling operation to visitors.


 * Make sure gaylords for receiving are out
 * Maintain area's cleanliness and safety
 * Greet volunteers
 * Start volunteers on tasks and check in
 * Make sure regular and advanced recycling are covered on a daily basis
 * Make sure tools are present, they're working and safe and there are enough of them
 * Load and unload trucks
 * Schedule pickups
 * Negotiate contracts
 * Research new companies/pricing structures/markets
 * Reorganize the space
 * Analyze the efficiency of workflow and procedures
 * Document