Late last week at work, I realized that we go through a LOT of paper and found out that since we were a small company, no one had yet thought about implementing a recycling plan, or at least moved on it. So I decided to begin a recycling station by my desk. In four days, we accumulated about 30 lbs. of recyclables. I called the nearest recycling center (located a few buildings away from us, on the same street) asking if I could just haul the small hill over myself...
"Hmm... oh, well, I'm so sorry, but we can only accept it if you have an account with us."
"Well, I just want to drop off a small stack of recyclable items, and since we're right down the road, I'll just bring it over there myself."
"Riiight. Well, unfortunately, I don't see your company's name in the system, so we won't be able to accept your items."
"..."
"Oh, okay, you all don't actually do any recycling on the site, you all just do the pick up?"
"Oh, no no, we actually do recycling here onsite."
"..."
"Ok. I just want to do the right thing and drop these off somewhere for recycling before my boss decides to put it in the garbage."
"Awwwwe, right, I understand, but unfortunately unless we establish an account with you, we won't be able to take it."
"Hm. Okay, thanks."
So I brought it all home so that I can recycle in my own bin.
