If you’re in charge of running an office, you know how stressful it can be. From scheduling construction sites, to cleaning, to paying everyone on time, dealing with contractors… It can be a nightmare. The huge amounts of paper that can be generated and overflowing bins can be enough to make an office manager tear their hair out.
We’ve put together some great tips for optimizing commercial waste removal services at your office.
1. Schedule a weekly commercial waste removal service
If you’re still relying on disposing of your trash using regular street bins, then you’re not being very efficient. You will benefit from scheduling a weekly service to come and take care of your waste for you. Having a dedicated trash collection company hired will make things much easier to manage.
2. Use separate bins for separate materials in the office
Just like you do at home, get some bins that divide what waste goes where. General waste will include food, etc. You can divide recycling into plastics and cardboard. Have a dedicated bin just for general paper waste and a dedicated bin for papers that need to be shredded before disposal.
3. Promote the use of paperless systems
Not only is it bad for the environment to go through reams of paper every day, it also increases the amount of waste you have to manage in the office. Post signs such as “Think Before You Print” and encourage people not to print when possible. When you are printing, remember to kindly ask for double-sided printing, with multiple pages on one sheet when possible. Doing this will save a lot of money at the office by using less paper too!
4. Train cleaners to dispose of items properly
Your cleaning crew may be behind the improper garbage disposal in the office. Even if your employees are doing the right thing, if the cleaners are putting everything in the same bin, then you have wasted your time. Although it may seem like you are telling them how to do their job, it will pay off in the long run. Set up a 15-30 minute meeting with your cleaners and let them know how you would like the junk removal processes to work in your office.
We hope these tips have helped you figure out a way forward for junk removal in your office!