Recycling Volunteer Program
Goals
To help "professionalize" the recycling area, inspiring volunteers to be more invested in the recycling program. Provide consistant training for first time volunteers.
Training Outline
- Safety basics
- Eye protection: must be worn at all times while the recycling area.
- Gloves: should be worn at all times when working in recycling area.
- First aid kits: small kit attached to wall behind the recycling workbench.
- Fire extinguisher: location
- Exits: location, what to do in event of an emergency.
- Tool orientation
- Tool kit contents
- Proper use of tools
- Powered screwgun orientation
- Where stuff goes
- Active Gaylords (basic recycling): CORDS/PLASTIC/MOTORS & DRIVES/WIRE/STEEL
- Level 2 recycling (incoming): POWER SUPPLIES/UPS
- Advanced recycling (incoming) HARD DRIVES/CB & MB/NETWORK
- Basic deconstruction techniques
- Level 2 recycling techniques
- Advanced Recycling
Safety and Tool Kits
Safety First
- All volunteers in recycling need to wear eye protection and gloves.
- All volunteers need to be trained on safe practices, inluding eye protection and gloves.
- Each volunteer will receive a "kit" at the beginning of their shift, and return it at the end of their shift.
Safety Kit Contents
- gloves
- eye protection
- smock
Program Structure
Basic Housekeeping Tasks
- aisles cleared
- sweep floor
- check that incoming piles are stacked properly
- clean work station at end of shift
Basic Recycling
- system deconstruction
- power supply deconstruction
Level 2 Recycling
- printer decon
- 5.25" floppy drive decon
- circuit bd. prep
- mobo prep
Advanced Recycling
- hard drive decon
- non-ferrous metals sorting
Special Recycling
Designed for those with mobility issues:
- floppies
- tape media
Volunteer Rewards
- FG Leather Man?
- FG smock/lab coat?