The cornerstone of the SmartBusiness Recycling Program is our staff of Business Recycling Consultants. These consultants are specially trained to make an analysis of the amount of trash and recyclables your business generates and – most importantly – provide workable solutions to reduce your waste. Their work includes identifying the types of materials in your trash and assessing their recyclability. All of this is done during a free site visit to your business.

How do I get a site visit? First, complete the schedule a site visit form. Then, we'll have one of our consultants visit your business. The visit usually takes about 30 to 45 minutes (maybe longer if you're a big business) and you'll be asked questions about your trash collection service, how much and what kind of trash you discard, what recycling activities you're practicing, etc. We'll also want to take a quick look at the trash in your dumpster, but don't worry, we're not the trash police. All of this will help us formulate recommendations for helping you reduce your trash, possibly saving you money along the way. And while we're at your business, we'll also provide you with promotional materials like pens, pencils, and posters to help remind your employees of the importance of recycling.

Need more proof of the Program's effectiveness? In the past several years the County's program has performed over 3,000 site visits and helped hundreds of businesses establish or expand recycling programs. As a result of these efforts, we've helped reduce the amount of trash landfilled by 3,400 tons a year! For more information, take a look at the case studies of some of the businesses we've helped to establish waste diversion programs.

What's in it for me? Many of the businesses we've helped have saved thousands of dollars annually in disposal costs, plus they've earned recognition from the County (and in some cases the State) for their outstanding efforts toward waste reduction. By receiving third-party recognition, these businesses are able to better demonstrate to customers their efforts and concern for protecting the environment.