ODNR Recycles and Composts at Fountain Square
Where to recycle at Fountain Square
- Recycling collection points are located on each floor of every building at Fountain Square.
- Newspaper and magazine collection points are found only on each building's first floor.
Where to compost lunch waste at Fountain Square
What not to put in recycling containers:
  Food/Food containers
Overnight delivery envelopes
Facial tissues
Aseptic drink boxes
Carbon paper
Rubber bands
Paper towels
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Wax-coated papers
Tyvek envelopes
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Who to contact at Fountain Square:
Contact your recycling representative if you have a question about the recyclability of a material. Also contact your representative if you have a large quantity of material that should be kept separate for collection.
What ODNR employees can recycle:
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White Office Paper:
Place white office paper in the Blue Toter labeled "White Office Paper" at the collection point on your floor.
 White ledger |
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Plain white fax |
| White bond |
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White copier paper |
| White letterhead |
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Computer forms |
| White tablet |
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Special File Stock:
Place special file stock in the Yellow Toter labeled "Special File Stock" at the collection point on your floor.
| Carbonless paper |
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Envelopes |
| Post-it notes |
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Manila file folders |
| Colored ledger |
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Paper products left after removing white ledger/computer forms |
| Other bond papers |
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Blue prints |
| Junk mail |
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Glossy paper |
| Newspapers |
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Pamphlets/Brochures |
| Magazines |
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Phone Books
Bulk phone book collections are conducted twice a year following the distribution of new phone books at Fountain Square. Save the discarded office phone books until the Fountain Square Recycling Coordinator notifies the complex of the collection period and procedures. If there is a need during the year to recycle one or two phone books, they may be placed in the container for newspaper and magazines. |
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Newspaper and Magazines:
Place newspaper and magazines in the Blue Toter labeled "Newspaper" located on the first floor of your building. |
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#1 and #2 Plastic Beverage Bottles & Steel Cans:
Plastics, steel and bi-metal cans are deposited in the same collection box. Please check the bottom of the plastic beverage container for the symbol and compare it to the symbols shown on the plastic beverage container label below. If there is no symbol or the symbol is different, do not deposit the container in the recycling box. Empty all fluids and food from cans before recycling! |
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Aluminum Cans:
Separate and place aluminum cans in the containers labeled for them. |
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Corrugated Cardboard:
Break down boxes and store them wedged between the blue and yellow toters located at the collection point on your floor. |
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Special Materials:
Toner cartridges are collected in separate boxes in the recycling collection center on each floor. Place all used laser or ink jet printer, fax machine and copier cartridges in the box labeled "Toner Cartridges" in the collection center. If possible, place cartridges in their original packaging to ease identification of the manufacturer and model. |
Program Facts & Figures:
In 2006, ODNR's Fountain Square recycling program recycled 81,306 pounds of material. This represents 31% of the total waste generated at ODNR's Fountain Square complex. The amount of collected recyclables decreased approximately 20% over 2005's numbers. This is a reflection of staff reductions and decreased waste generation – specifically confidential document destruction and collected bulbs/ballasts.
The economic benefit to ODNR was $5,480.92 in avoided waste costs plus generated revenues. This is an increase of approximately 39% over 2005 numbers. This can be attributed to the implementation of a new recycling service contract, a change of service providers, improved materials grading and better recycling markets.
Recycling at Home:
The department encourages employees to reduce and recycle the waste they generate at home. Curbside collection and county drop-off opportunities are viable options. |