Why recycle at NIH?
Montgomery County Executive Regulation 15-04 AM: Requires ALL businesses and employees to recycle mixed paper, cardboard, commingled materials, and scrap metal. It is illegal to dispose of recyclable materials with solid waste. Violations of this regulation can result in fines of up to $150 per day per offense. Executive Order 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management: Under Executive Order 13423 and the related implementing instructions, waste prevention and recycling must be incorporated into agency operations. The act of disposal is viewed as a last resort and recycling must always be considered first. Specifically, Section 2(e) of the Executive Order requires agencies to increase diversion of solid waste and maintain cost-effective waste prevention and recycling programs in its facilities. Executive Order 13514, Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance: Under Executive Order 13514 Federal agencies shall eliminate
