Business Recycling Seminars
Free recycling and waste reduction webinars and in-person seminars for businesses, schools, nonprofits and organizations in Cuyahoga County.
The Solid Waste District offers free presentations about recycling and waste reduction in the workplace, tailored to the specific needs of employees, a business, a school, or a group. Consider requesting a speaker for your workforce or organization. We can also host a booth or a table at your event.
To request a personalized presentation for your business, contact the District's business recycling specialist at (216) 443-3732 or request a speaker. The presentations listed below are for a general, adult audience.
Learn more about recycling at work. Or, want to get started on workplace recycling right now? See our tips to green your office.
Presentations by Cuyahoga County
Cuyahoga County's Department of Consumer Affairs and the Department of Sustainability have speakers available to present about Cuyahoga County's BYOBags effort. Learn more.
Presentations by the Solid Waste District
The Solid Waste District also offers general presentations, compost seminars, and presentations for youth.
Workplace Recycling Series
The Workplace Recycling Series is a six-part webinar program that offers quick information and an opportunity for group discussion and sharing. Attend one, two or all webinars in the series. The 30-minute presentations are followed by optional group discussion. Free, open to the public. Register in advance at the posted link.
I. Workplace Recycling: Let's Start a Program
Let's jump start the recycling program in your workplace. We will talk about the quickest ways to get an at-work recycling program off the ground. The 30-minute presentation is followed by optional group discussion. Free, open to the public. Part one of a six-part series.
There are none scheduled at this time.
II. Workplace Recycling: Equipment, Signs & Placement
Contamination in your recycling bins? Recyclables in your trash? Join us for top tips about correctly capturing the right materials in your at-work recycling bins. The 30-minute presentation is followed by optional group discussion. Free, open to the public. Part two of a six-part series.
There are none scheduled at this time.
III. Workplace Recycling: Fact vs. Fiction
Discover the truths about workplace recycling. We examine facts vs. fiction about recycling and the recycling process. Gain new confidence about your at-work recycling program to help engage, support, and encourage co-workers how to recycle right. The 30-minute presentation is followed by optional group discussion. Free, open to the public. Part three of a six-part series.
There are none scheduled at this time.
IV. Workplace Recycling: Creating Culture Change
Learn about culture shift and recycling, and how it affects your workplace recycling program. Develop a proper waste reduction and recycling atmosphere in your organization while learning how to educate and communicate to effect behavior change. The 30-minute presentation is followed by optional group discussion. Free, open to the public. Part four of a six-part series.
There are none scheduled at this time.
V. Workplace Recycling: Improve Your Program
Let's fix it. We will have a group discussion about resetting your existing workplace recycling program. Learn tips and tricks to help revamp and improve your at-work program. The 30-minute presentation includes group discussion and idea sharing. Free, open to the public. Part five of a six-part series.
There are none scheduled at this time.
VI. Workplace Waste Reduction: Roadmap of Waste Hierarchies
Learn about different waste management hierarchies surrounding waste streams, food waste diversion and zero waste. Empower yourself to create a roadmap to waste reduction success. The 30-minute presentation is followed by optional group discussion. Free, open to the public. Part six of a six-part program.
There are none scheduled at this time.
Other Presentations for the Workplace
The Solid Waste District offers traditional one hour presentations about workplace recycling and waste reduction. Seminars and webinars listed below are free and open to the public. Register in advance at the link.
[seminar] Start a Recycling Program
Start a workplace waste reduction and recycling program. In-depth presentation designed for businesses, schools and nonprofits that would like to begin recycling or have just begun. One hour. Free, open to the public.
There are none scheduled at this time.
[seminar] Advanced Recycling
Already have a workplace recycling program? Let's have an interactive discussion on how to decrease waste, recycle more, try composting and solve your current problems. One hour. Free, open to the public.
There are none scheduled at this time.
[seminar] Behaviors for Recycling Success
Recycling right at work has its own challenges. Proper signage, employee training and consistent education is key. Learn best practices to reduce waste and recycle at your facility, workplace or school and how recycling makes a meaningful difference. One hour. Free, open to the public.
There are none scheduled at this time.
[seminar] Waste Audits
You can not manage what you don't measure. Do you have soda cans, cardboard, pens, pallets or electronics? Results from a waste audit provide a map on how to reduce waste including what you can and should be recycling or composting. Learn the steps to conducting a successful waste audit at your workplace. You will learn how to interpret the results and apply what you learned to improving your waste reduction and recycling program. One hour. Free, open to the public.
There are none scheduled at this time.
[seminar] Ask the Experts
Learn from the best in the business of recycling at work. This interactive webinar will provide an opportunity to ask local sustainability experts and facility managers for their input on workplace recycling and recycling operations. One hour. Free, open to the public.
There are none scheduled at this time.
[seminar] Contracting for Waste & Recycling Services
Assistance and consultation with contracting is provided on a one-on-one basis. To request a consultation for your business, group or organization, contact the District's business recycling specialist at (216) 443-3732 or send an email.
Positive Reviews for our Business Presentations
Public venues, hotel chains, manufacturing facilities, universities, schools, national parks, places of worship, nonprofits, city and local government, property management and real estate development firms, hospitals, small businesses and start-ups were among the many businesses who took advantage of the opportunity to start or improve their recycling programs and learn about contracting for waste and recycling services.
A lot of great information and well-educated presenters.
- uniform company employee
"I learned about the necessity of good signage and convenience.
- newspaper employee
There was a lot of great information and perspective.
- design company owner
I had no idea how many different types of recyclables there were.
It's gotten me excited to further our program!
- aviation employee
The presentation was very informative.
- county employee
The presentation exceeded my expectations. I learned a lot.
- employee of a nonprofit
The contract presentation was extremely informative and thorough.
- hospital employee
I wanted to come in and learn something new about recycling practices. Mission accomplished!
- city employee