The Nebraska Community Blood Bank has adopted an official recycling policy to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills. As part of this policy, employees receive orientation on the company's recycling program which covers what items can be recycled, such as aluminum cans, cardboard, paper, plastics, batteries, and more. Employees are encouraged to properly dispose of recyclables and suggest additional items that could be recycled. In 2008, the blood bank's recycling efforts diverted over 17,000 pounds of cardboard and 6,000 pounds of mixed paper from landfills. The recycling committee thanks employees for their participation and looks to increase awareness and involvement to improve recycling numbers in 2009.

1. B+ A+ Green Team Roundtable July 8, 2009 O+ AB-

3. What can you do to help: Learn where to place recyclables. ASK if you don’t know Learn what is recyclable Feel free to suggest item to be recycled DON’T throw it away if it can be recycled Make the effort to support the cause

4. Company Logo Used internally and on mobile drives for recycle containers. (also seen by donors/public) created internally by the graphics department

5. Examples of FYI Articles/Pictures (employee newsletter) LOOK what WE kept OUT of the landfill!!! 15.3 lbs of ink cartridges3 lbs cell phones/accessories1.6 lbs of pop can tabs Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyLeukemia and Lymphoma Society Ronald McDonald House-Omaha KUDOS to EVERYONE! Thanks to staff and donors from ALL FOUR locations for their recycling efforts. A special shout out to the lab for weighing AND converting from grams to pounds: Thanks Angela N, Heather B and Sean R!!!

6. A message from the recycling committee: Thanks to the efforts from staff at all four sites and mobiles during 2008, the NCBB recycled a record number of materials. Here are our totals from Recycling Enterprises, Retro-Fit Recycling, The UPS Store, and some in-house numbers. Cardboard – 17,710 # Mixed Papers – 6,155 # Magazines – 296 # Plastics – 3,190 # Aluminum cans - 355 # Styrofoam – 150 #, that’s a lot of strofoam Wooden Pallets – 30 Used Donor Beds – 5 Used Ice Machine – 1 Used computer and electronics – 787 # Rechargeable batteries – 13 Regular batteries – 15 # Fluorescent bulbs – 91 PCP filled ballasts – 6 Thanks to everyone that helped. With increased awareness and participation, we can expect even bigger numbers in 2009. Dave

8. Community Involvement

9. Recognition

11. EPA recognized WasteWise Partner, 2008

14. 100% Participation/Support

15. Awareness/Understanding

16. Space

19. Thermostats are on timers that lower the set points at night and on weekends.

20. Restroom lights are also connected to motion sensors to avoid being left on for long periods of time.

21. Operations areas (1st Floor) at 84th Street utilizing new technology: ground water heat pump system (GWHP)-also connected system to computer server room to add cooling.

25. working on membership from each department

26. will promote employee suggestions/involvementEx: now recycle plastic packaging from collection kits that was previously thrown out.