The document summarizes observations of three processes related to recycling at a university: 1) Workers collecting cardboard boxes from recycling cages takes a lot of energy due to the weight and vertical movement required. 2) Recycling bins are consistently sized and colored but some have different sizes. Monitoring bin fill levels showed how often they need emptying. 3) The recycling collection schedule did not always match peak filling times, so some bins were emptied before being fully full. Adjusting schedules could improve efficiency.