Building Services Initiatives by Nathan Norman

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Building Services Initiativesby Nathan Norman

• Recycling Waste Removal
• Shifts
• Reprioritized Cleaning

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Recycling Trash Removal from Offices

• Mini-bin Program
• Objective Reduce garbage increase recyclables

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Program Characteristics

• Evaluation of present program
• Replace trash cans with mini-bins or side saddle
  containers
• Convert desk side trash containers to recycling
  containers
• Effectively communicate program to clients
• Install centrally located recycling waste
  containers

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Program Options

• Custodial staff are responsible for emptying mini
  trash bins recycling bins at clients work
  stations
• Clients are responsible for emptying their mini
  trash bins. Custodians are responsible for
  emptying recyclables
• Clients are fully responsible for emptying their
  mini trash bins recyclables

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Recycle Bin
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Central Receptacles
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Program Results

• Cost of waste removal disposal should reduce
• May see increase in income from recyclables
• Client involvement awareness will increase

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Optimum Shift for Effective Cleaning

• AM cleaning
• To utilize the shift which provides best client
  satisfaction

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Program Characteristics

• Majority of staff assigned to AM cleaning
  schedule
• Involves most cleaning activities
• Accommodations may be made for wet work project
  work

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Program Results

• Improved customer relations
• Greater accountability
• Reduced utility usage
• Improved inter-departmental communications
• Reduction in duplication of services
• Potential savings in staffing, equipment
  supplies

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Reprioritized Cleaning Standards

• Cleaning frequencies
• Objective Increase service in priority areas

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Program Characteristics

• Clean offices on a bi-weekly schedule
• Increase services in public areas
• Maintain consistent floor cleaning program

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Program Results

• Improved service in priority areas
• Align services with funding

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Ideas Feedback from FUN Group