NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Besides the fact that Federal Facilities are required to recycle by Law and Executive Order, it's the-right-thing-to-do. Recycling saves virgin material, product, energy, and water used in manufacturing and landfill space/costs. Although WSTF participates in grassroots recycling efforts through its WSIT campaign, the site follows the regulatory guidelines for recycling for white paper, cardboard, and other materials.



White Paper

The City of Las Cruces partners with WSTF and WSC to pick up white and green bar paper every two weeks. Specially designated “WHITE PAPER ONLY” 30-gallon blue containers and smaller recycling bins for offices have been placed throughout the facility for the collection of white paper. The city transports the white paper to their recycling center.

Cardboard

WSTF has an agreement with an off-site contractor for cardboard recycling. A specially designated cardboard recycling dumpster is located near the warehouse shipping/receiving area and smaller bins are located near office buildings. The contractor periodically transports the cardboard to its recycling center.

Cardboard boxes in good condition are reused for repackaging and shipping. In addition to fiberboard boxes, WSTF also reuses or recycles the following: excelsior packing peanuts, bubble wrap, foam, polystyrene, and good pallets/crates.

Other Materials

The following lists additional recycling efforts at WSTF:

Batteries

Wood

Non-hazardous used oil

Antifreeze

Diesel

Tires

Fluorescent and mercury containing bulbs

Metals (steel, copper, aluminum, and electronic cable)

Telephone books

Metal drums

Lead

Clean concrete

Several miscellaneous products have been sent for either recycling or returned to the vendor as like-new product.