Sustainability Fieldbook

The Pilot Edition 2012

Created by Ari Jewell and Tim Noon
Sustainable Operations Western Collective
April, 2012

Sustainability Fieldbook

Introduction
Welcome to the USDA Forest Service Sustainability Fieldbook! This
Fieldbook is designed as a tool for the field going employee to use for
applying sustainability practices when Planning, Working, and
Following Up on work you have completed. First a look at What
Sustainability is and Why it relates to our jobs.
What is Sustainability?
Sustainability can be defined as the creation and maintenance of the
conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive
harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic and other
requirements of present and future generations.
Why does Sustainability relate to our jobs?
Sustainability relates to our jobs in a multitude of ways. Here are a few
of the main reasons.
1. Its who we are as an agency. This is embodied in the first
sentence of the Forest Service Mission:
The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain the health,
diversity, and productivity of the Nations forests and grasslands to
meet the needs of present and future generations.
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As stewards of the National Forests and the multitude of resources

within them, we are responsible for maintaining a healthy and
productive environment.
2. Its Required. Executive Orders (13423, 13514) and policy Acts
direct the agency towards reducing its impact on the footprint
areas covered in this book.
3. It makes economic and social sense. Sustainability can result in
huge increases in efficiency and cost savings for the tax payer.
Sustainability is a model that is embraced by some of the largest
corporations in the world for the ways it saves money and
improves the health and security of our communities.
4. It applies to everyone. Sustainability does not begin and end with
administrative actions alone. Every employee has the ability to
make a difference and to share ideas!
5. As stewards of the National Forests and the multitude of resources
within them, we are responsible for maintaining a healthy
productive ecosystem for future generations.

Table of Contents
How to use this Fieldbook....................................................5
13 Suggested topics of Sustainability...........................6-7
Categories
Waste Prevention (green color pages).......7-10
Water (blue color pages)......10-13
Green Purchasing (Orange pages)13-15
Sustainability Leadership (Pink pages)............................15-16
Energy (Gold color pages).......17-19
Fleet Transportation and Vehicles (white color pages) .. 20-22

Appendix A Regional Recycling

Centers.23-31
Notes, etc..32-36

How to Use this Fieldbook

This book is designed as a supplement to be referenced once per pay
period or when completing a project briefing (such as tailgate safety, or
new project orientation.) To that end there are 13 Suggested Topics of
Sustainability that are intended to be a short talking point for every pay
period in a general Forest Service field season. The main focus of the
Sustainability Fieldbook is these 6 Footprint Areas:
Waste Prevention
Water
Green Purchasing
Sustainable Leadership
Energy
Fleet and Transportation
The 13 Suggested Topics are spread throughout the Footprint Areas
and are denoted in parenthesis.
Appendixes include further reference material and the back cover has a
checklist for sustainable operations.

13 Suggested topics of Sustainability

1. Fleet. Carpooling and proper vehicle selection for work use. (page
21)
2. Waste. Recycling- reviewing what can be recycled and where!
(page 9)
3. Energy. Turn off lights and unplug electronics when not in use
(page 18)
4. Waste. Reduce- How to reduce waste going into the trash. (page
8)
5. Fleet. Reduce speed to reduce footprint, and increase money
saved! (page 21)
6. Water. Tips on conserving water indoors (page 12)
7. Fleet. Hey, your cars running. Better catch it! Idling Vehicles.
(page 22)
8. Waste. Reuse- And close the loop! (page 9)
9. Water. Tips on conserving water outdoors. (page 12)
10.

Green Purchasing. So what is this Green Purchasing? (page

13)
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11.

Sustainable Leadership. What is Sustainable Leadership?

(page 15)
12.

Green Purchasing. How can this relate to our job? (page 14)

13.

Sustainable Leadership. How can we use it? (page 16)

Waste Prevention
What? In a lifetime, the average American will throw away 600 times
his/her weight in garbage--a 150 lb. adult will leave a legacy of 90,000
lbs. of trash for his/her children. Waste prevention is the design,
purchase, manufacture, use or reuse of products and materials to
reduce the amount or toxicity of solid waste generated.

Why?
Waste prevention often results in substantial savings
through reduced purchasing and disposal costs. In addition, waste
prevention has environmental benefits, including reduced energy
consumption and pollution, conservation of natural resources, and
extension of valuable landfill capacity.
- As a Federal Agency, Executive Order 13423 mandates that we work
towards: minimizing the generation of waste and pollutants through
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source reduction, and increasing diversion of compostable and organic

material from the waste stream.
How/Where?
Planning:
The most effective way to reduce waste is to not create it in the
first place Follow these guidelines to reduce waste while planning field
work!
Organize gear and work materials such as maps, data sheets, etc.
in the amounts needed or reuse any these materials from other
projects (excess data sheets, large scale maps, etc)
Make a plan for how to deal with crew waste once working on a
project such as how and where to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Brief crews on the above mentioned plan.
Working
Waste prevention can be evaluated continuously while working.
The following guidelines and useful information can help keep this
process going.
Frequently communicate between all levels of your crew on what
the plan is for dealing with waste, be it kitchen garbage, work
materials, etc.
Follow the Three Rs! Reduce, Reuse, And Recycle!
Reduce: You can reduce the amount of waste you create and also
save money by not using more of a material than necessary and
choosing what rubbish you throw away. (Sustainability Topic #4)
Reuse: Reusing materials reduces waste and saves tax payers an
untold amount of money each year. (Sustainability Topic #8)
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 Recycle:
Recycling conserves natural resources, energy, and
landfill use as well as significantly reducing pollution and green
house gas emission. Here are some reasons to recycle some
common items: (Sustainability Topic #2)
1. Aluminum: There is no limit to the number of times aluminum
can be reused. The soda can you are drinking from today could
have been part of someone else's 20 years ago--and could be part
of someone else's 20 years into the future if you recycle it.
2. Glass: Glass produced from recycled glass instead of raw
materials reduces air pollution by 20% and water pollution by
50%.
3. Steel: It takes about 4 times as much energy to make steel from
virgin ore as it does to make the same steel from scrap--a mill
using recycled scrap reduces related water pollution, air pollution,
and mining wastes by about 70%.
4. Plastic: You could fill a plastic water bottle roughly full with oil
to signify how much oil is needed to produce that bottle. It
requires 100-400 years to break down in a landfill.
5. Paper: In the manufacturing process of recycled paper; 74% less
air pollution is generated, 34% less water pollution is generated,
58% less water is required
Consult Appendix B of this Guidebook for Region One geographic
recycle centers and what they accept as well as more info on
recycling and Green Tips.

Follow Up:
Upon returning from your project you can improve the
effectiveness of your waste prevention by:
Reviewing what was done while working (how you used the three
Rs)
What worked and what didnt and how you can change your plan
for next time.
Other Useful feedback from the crew? (This all can be included in a
crew debriefing or AAR.)

Water
What? While water as a utility may seem cheap, it is actually costly in
many ways. It depletes aquifers, requires energy for pumping,
chemicals for treatment and staffing to operate treatment and
wastewater treatment plants. By using water efficiently, we can
protect water sources, improve water quality and reduce the amount
of energy used to treat, pump, and heat water.

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Why?
Executive Order 13423 mandates that we reduce water
consumption intensity by 2 percent annually or 16 percent by the end
of FY 2015.
Beyond our own water use while at work, more than 900 cities rely on
national forest watersheds and 3,400 public water systems serving 66
million people in 33 States are supplied by watersheds with NFS lands.
Thus, we have a significant responsibility to ensure the sustainability of
this life-essential resource.
How / Where?
Planning
Planning for water conservation can take place on a project basis
all the way up to season-long and further.
Start by reviewing your water needs specific to your crew. (Fire,
Weeds, Timber, etc.)
Identify the high uses of water in your day to day operations and
how to eliminate water waste. (Examples could include fire crews
filling engines to the point of overflow, washing hose with
continuously running hose washers, washing vehicles, landscaping,
etc.)
Communicate water conservation to all people involved in your
work, coordinate with other crews to see what works for them,
and dialogue new ideas to promote a conservation ethic.
Working
Implement your plans and take these easy steps towards reducing
water waste:
-Outdoors
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 Wash your vehicle on the grass and only when needed. This will
water your lawn at the same time
Use a hose nozzle and turn off the water while you wash your
vehicle and save more than 100 gallons.
Fix or report leaking water fixtures on Forest Service facilities such
as faucets, toilets, pipes, etc.
Adjust your watering schedule each month to match seasonal
weather conditions and landscape requirements. Do not
overwater, and try not to water the sidewalks and buildings.
(Sustainability Topic #9)
-Indoors (Office Spaces, garages, bunkhouses, at home)
When washing dishes by hand, don't let the water run while
rinsing. Fill one sink with wash water and the other with rinse
water
Time your shower to keep it under 5 minutes. You'll save up to
1000 gallons a month
Turn off the water while you brush your teeth and save 4 gallons a
minute. That's 200 gallons a week for a family of four.
While staying in a hotel or even at home, consider reusing your
towels and sheets instead of requesting new ones each day.
Washing Clothes and Dishes: Save up to 1000 gallons of water per
month by running your washing machine and dishwasher only
when they are full. When doing laundry, match the water level to
the size of the load. Cut back on rinsing if your dishwasher is new.
Newer models clean more thoroughly than older ones
(Sustainability Topic #6)
Follow Up
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Upon completion of your project look for ways to improve your

efficient water use by:
Reviewing what you planned, what worked, and what didnt.
Identifying room to improve your plan next time
Quantify gallons saved to show a concrete example of what effect
the action had.

Green Purchasing
What? Green Purchasing is the selection, use, and purchase of
products that take into account the impact those products have on the
environment through the entire life cycle from product production,
use, and into re-use or disposal. Green Purchasing leads towards
acquiring products that:
-Use less electricity (Example: purchasing an Energy Star
computer).
-Have a high amount of Post Consumer or Recycled content or
recycle ability.
-Reduce Solid Waste. This means the product is both lower in
amount of packaging and is itself reusable.
-Is made up of components that leave less environmental impact
than comparable products (Example: environmentally friendly
cleaning agents that drain into public water sources).
(Sustainability Topic #10)
Why?
The Federal government spends several hundred billion
dollars on goods and services each year. By making Green Purchasing
decisions across all levels of federal work from individual crewmembers
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to large acquisitions, a collectively massive impact can be made that

will result in:
-Improve safety and health of our workforce and the communities.
(bpa)
-Reduce pollution and conserve natural resources and energy.
-Provide Potential Cost Savings
-Increased awareness of sustainability ethic.
How / Where?
Planning
Green Purchasing also can take place at the beginning of project
work.
Look for opportunities to purchase green when ordering or
gathering supplies for your upcoming project work.
Look for options to replace current work materials with Green
Purchasing options at the end of its lifecycle
Working
While completing project or field work follow through with
planning and look for opportunities such as these to Green Purchase,
and brainstorm your own:
Purchase and use environmentally friendly cleaning agents.
Use or purchase reusable batteries for radios and equipment
Purchase material that utilize less electricity such as light bulbs
when traveling, or LED headlamps for field use
Take mental or written notes on green purchasing alternatives
while working
(Sustainability Topic #12)

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Follow Up
Follow up with Green Purchasing at the end of your project in
these ways:
Review how you implemented your plan for Green Purchasing, and
what if any, was done.
Brainstorm ideas where Green Purchasing could work in the
future.

Sustainability Leadership
What? Sustainability Leadership is simply the strong promotion and
integration of sustainable operations across the footprint areas at all
levels of the agency, our partnerships, and our communities.
Why?
Leadership can give the framework for making Forest
Service Operations more sustainable. From implementing green
initiatives, providing better options such as more fuel efficient vehicles,
and training and informing employees on agency directives and new
ways of thinking, sustainability can be spread through leadership.
(Sustainability Topic #11)
How / Where?
Planning:

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Sustainability Leadership does not just apply to higher levels of

management, but can be implemented at the crew level between crew
members.
In planning your work activities, consider how your work affects
the different sustainability Footprint Areas.
Become educated on what can be done to improve overall
sustainability in these areas, this includes basic ideas such as
reading the tips in this guide on how to conserve water or energy
(Sustainability Topic #13)
Working:
Sustainability Leadership while youre working can mean leading
by example for your co-workers as well as setting a leadership example
as a crew by adopting sustainability strategies.
Look for ways to implement the tips towards sustainable actions
found in this guide or other resources.
Be open to new ideas, and create open communication on ways to
improve.
Follow Up:
Promote Sustainability Leadership at the end of your projects or
field season by
Sharing what you and your crew to reduce your footprint in daily
and seasonal operations
Continue to openly communicate, and stay active in Forest Service
sustainability by keeping up to date on new directives and ideas.
Share your enthusiasm.
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Energy
What? Nationally, the Forest Service uses four main sources of energy
for its facilities: electricity, natural gas, propane, and fuel oil. Energy
use has two components, consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2)
emissions. In FY 2010 the US government spent roughly $28.8 Billion on
energy consumption.
Why?
The Agencys goal for energy efficiency is derived from
Executive Order 13423.

Energy efficiency: Reduce energy intensity by 3 % annually through

2015 or by 30% by 2015.

Greenhouse gases: By reducing energy intensity by 3% annually or

30% by 2015, reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Renewable power: At least 50% of current renewable energy

purchases must come from new renewable sources (in service
after January 1, 1999).

Building performance: Construct or renovate buildings in

accordance with sustainability strategies, including resource
conservation, reduction, and use; sitting; and indoor
environmental quality.

Electronics management: Annually, 95% of electronic products

purchased must meet Electronic Product Environmental
Assessment Tool standards where applicable; enable Energy Star
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features on 100% of computers and monitors; and reuse, donate,

sell, or recycle 100% of electronic products using environmentally
sound management practices.

How / Where?
Planning
We depend on energy in order to complete our daily activities.
While energy use is a necessity in our daily routine, keeping in mind
some helpful tips can help us become more efficient in our energy
consumption.
Working
Turn off computer when you leave You can save up to 74% if
you only have your computer on for 40 hours a week as opposed
to leaving it on all the time. Even putting your computer into
standby can account for a considerable amount of savings
Turn off the lights when not in use Lighting accounts for 5 to 10
percent of total energy use. (Suggested Topic #3)
Turn the thermostat down (or up) Adjusting the temperature
just one degree (higher for cooling and lower for heating) can
reduce heating and cooling costs one percent.
o

Set the thermostat 68 F when occupied and 60 F at night or

when unoccupied. If you are going to be gone for a few days turn
o

it down to 55 F.
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 A/C If you have central or window air conditioning, set the

o

thermostat at 78 F. Each degree higher saves approximately 6

percent on air conditioning.
Exhaust fans Run kitchen or bathroom exhaust fans only when
needed.
Using drapes To help heat the room close the drapes at night
and on cloudy days. If its hot inside close the drapes on hot sunny
days, especially on the East and West sides.
Crock pots For soups and stews that require long cooking
periods, using a crock-pot will save a substantial amount of energy.
Match the pan size to the element size A 6 pan on an 8 burner
will waste over 40% of the heat produced by the burner.
Running the Dishwasher If the dishwasher doesnt have an
automatic air-dry switch, turn off the control knob after the final
rinse and open the door to allow the dishes to dry naturally instead
of using the dishwashers drying cycle. Dishwashers typically use
less water than washing the dishes by hand.
Dont use space heaters Standard electric space heaters
consume 1500 watts at their typical highest setting; that's
essentially the energy footprint of 10 desktop computers with
monitors.

Follow-up
Sharing new discoveries and ideas with co-workers is a great way
to spread the word and encourage sustainable living habits.
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Fleet Transportation and Vehicles

What? While necessary to accomplish our land management
responsibilities, our vehicle use has an environmental impact: burning
fossil fuels, petroleum consumption and emitting CO2 and particulates.
Why?
As an agency, one of our goals is to reduce petroleum
consumption by 2 percent each year through FY 2020, for a total to
30%.
E.O. 13423 requires 2 percent reductions of petroleum
consumption each year through the end of FY 2015. E.O. 13514
goes into effect beginning in FY 2010 and extends the 2 percent
reductions each year through the end of FY 2020.
By being conscientious about our driving habits and vehicle use we
can achieve our agency mission without jeopardizing our management
objectives and safety. The follow is a list of ideas to keep in mind while
performing your daily work duties.
How / Where?
Planning
In the initial stages of project planning there are some important
decisions to be made that could help reduce your fuel consumption
Carpool whenever possible When planning your daily work
schedule try to group you activities together if possible.

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o Selecting the right vehicle for your endeavor use a more

fuel efficient vehicle if one is available and will not
compromise your mission. (Suggested Topic #1)
Check the tire pressure You can improve your gas mileage by up
to 3.3 percent by keeping your tires inflated to the proper
pressure.
Equivalent gasoline savings up to $0.11 per gallon
Remove excess weight - Avoid keeping unnecessary items in your
vehicle, especially heavy ones. An extra 100 pounds in your vehicle
could reduce your MPG by up to 2 percent.
Equivalent gasoline savings - $0.04$0.07 per gallon
Working
Driving to the project site is a great time to practice some fuel
saving driving tips.
Observe the Speed Limit To achieve the maximum fuel
consumption and MPG, you should drive at a constant speed in the
range of 45-60 MPH. You can assume that each 5 mph you drive
over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.30 per gallon for gas.
(Suggested Topic #5)
Equivalent gasoline savings - $0.19 - $1.23 per gallon
Drive Sensibly Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration
and braking) wastes gas. It can lower your gas mileage by 33
percent at highway speeds and by 5 percent around town. Avoid
tailgating, as this encourages rapid braking and acceleration.
Equivalent gasoline savings - $0.26 - $0.86 per gallon
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 Avoid excessive idling - Idling can use a quarter to a half gallon of

fuel per hour, depending on engine size and air conditioner (AC)
use. Turn off your engine when your vehicle is parked. It only takes
a few seconds worth of fuel to restart your vehicle. (Suggested
Topic #7)
Equivalent gasoline savings - $0.01 - $0.04 per minute
Use cruise control By using cruise control whenever appropriate
can significantly increase your MPG and reduce your fuel
consumption. Appropriate times to use cruise control are on flat
grades and gentle curves. Avoid cruise control on steep grades and
sharp corners.
Follow-up
Many of these driving tips go hand and hand with safety. If you
drive defensively you will not only reduce your risk of accident, you will
also increase your fuel economy. As suggested by many fleet
managers, reducing your speed not only reduces your risk of accident,
but will also significantly increase your fuel economy.
At the end of the day identify what worked or what things you
couldve done differently. This will help in planning for the next time.

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Appendix A

National
Forest

City,
State

Recycling
Center
Name

Address

Tree
Alum
Markin Notes on how
Card News Maga Office inum Steel
#1,#2 g Paint cans are
Phone board paper zines Paper Cans Cans Glass Plastic Cans
accepted

Clearwater
Lewis Clark
& Nez
Lewiston, Recyclers
208-746Perce
ID
Inc
0334 2nd Street 1187

Lewiston,
ID
Pacific Steel 604 12th St N
Moscow, Moscow
ID
Recycling 401 N. Jackson
Located on
Railroad Avenue
across from
Bovill City Hall
Moscow
and the tennis
Bovill
Recycling courts
Located on Line
Moscow
Street behind
Deary
Recycling the elevators
Oak Street just
Moscow
west of the ball
Genesee Recycling park

208-7432181
208-8820590

X,
plain
paper

208-8820590

208-8820590

208-8820590

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no

yes

X, 1-7

no

X, 1-7

no

X, 1-7

no

X, 1-7

no

cans must be fully

emptied and dried,
need to call ahead
to let them know
you'll be dropping
off cans

Appendix A

Juliaetta

Kendrick
Potlatch

Orofino,
ID

Moscow
Recycling

Hwy 3 past the

ball park and
across from
Browning Cut
Stock
8th & Railroad
Street by yard
waste bin
City Hall parking
lot

Moscow
Recycling
Moscow
Recycling
Clearwater
County
Transfer
4753 Transfer
Station
Station Rd

Beaverhead
A and S
- Deerlodge Butte, MT Metals

208-8820590
208-8820590
208-8820590

208-4767903

2100
406-494Meadowlark Ln. 1661
406-782Pacific Steel 1301 Gaylord St. 0402
406-723AWARE
642 S. Arizona St. 3406
Headwaters
Recycling 1/4 mile South 406-443Alder, MT Co-op
of Town
3101
Anaconda,
406-563MT
AWARE
200 N. Polk St. 5229

X, 1-7

no

X, 1-7

no

X, 1-7

no

X,
plastic
s 1-6

no

x
X

No
x

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Yes
X

Cans must be fully

emptied and dried

no

No
X

Call about paint

cans

Appendix A
Headwaters
Cardwell, Recycling
MT
Co-op
Headwaters
Deer
Recycling
Lodge, MT Co-op
Headwaters
Recycling
Dillon, MT Co-op
Headwaters
Recycling
Dillon, MT Co-op
Headwaters
Recycling
Ennis, MT Co-op

South of town

406-4433101

No

IGA Store

406-4433101

No

406-4433101

No

406-4433101

No

406-4433101

No

406-4433101

No

406-4433101

No

406-4433101

No

406-4433101

No

Fairgrounds
Middle School
Sacajawea and
Oregon
North of town
on Hwy 287 at
Transfer Station
1/4 mile
Headwaters northeast of
Drummon Recycling town, under
d, MT
Co-op
freeway
Headwaters
Harrison, Recycling 1 mile south on
MT
Co-op
Pony Rd.
Headwaters
Philipsbur Recycling Huffmans Food
g, MT
Co-op
Farm parking lot
Headwaters
Recycling 1 Block east of
Hall
Co-op
Highway

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Appendix A
Headwaters
Recycling
Co-op
Headwaters
Sheridan, Recycling
MT
Co-op
Headwaters
Sheridan, Recycling
MT
Co-op
Headwaters
Recycling
Dell, MT Co-op
Twin
Headwaters
Bridges, Recycling
MT
Co-op
Headwaters
Virginia Recycling
City, MT Co-op
Warm
Headwaters
Springs, Recycling
MT
Co-op
Ramsay,
MT

Custer

Billings,
MT

406-443Near post office 3101

No

2 miles south of 406-443town

3101

No

Newspaper at
High School

406-4433101

No

Dell Lima
Transfer Station
Landfill and
container site,
Bear Gulch Rd.

406-4433101

No

406-4433101

No

North of town
on Hwy 237

406-4433101

No

Warm Springs
State Hospital

406-4433101

No

Pacific Steel 777 4th Ave. N

406-2453133

Allied
Waste

406-2525721

458 Charles St.

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Cans must be fully

Yes
emptied and dried
Yessmall
capacity, Cans must be fully
no $ emptied and dried

Appendix A
Billings, Golden
MT
Recycling
Miles City,
MT
Pacific Steel
Eastern
Miles City, Montana
MT
Industries
Dakota
Pairie
Recycling
Grasslands Minot, ND Center

Flathead

Gallatin

406-2521100 6th Ave. N 8080

406-232803 Phillips St
3583
805 S Haynes
Ave

x
X

406-2343740

701-852605 27th St. S. E. 1014

Kalispell, Valley
MT
Recycling

55 West Valley
Drive
105 Montclair
Pacific Steel Ave.
North
Whitefish, Valley
5445 Hwy. 93
MT
Refuse
South
Bozeman, Pacific
MT
Recycling
Gallatin
County /
City of
Bozeman

406-2572574
406-7557128
406-8624381

315 West Griffin 406-587Drive

0662

1126 North 7th

Avenue

406-5822493

No

yes

no

No

Yes

No

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Yes

No

Cans must be fully

emptied and dried

Call about paint

cans

Cans must be fully

emptied and dried

Cans must be fully

emptied and dried

Appendix A
Gallatin
County /
City of
Bozeman
Gallatin
County /
City of
Bozeman
Gallatin
County /
City of
Bozeman
Gallatin
County /
City of
Bozeman
Headwaters
Livingston Recycling
, MT
Co-op

Helena

Lincoln,
MT
Lincoln,
MT
Helena,
MT

Headwaters
Recycling
Co-op
Headwaters
Recycling
Co-op
Pacific
Recycling

1500 North 7th

Avenue

406-5822493

No

NE Corner of
Highland and
Ellis

406-5822493

No

South 13th and

College Street

406-5822493

No

2143 Story Mill

Road

406-5822493

No

406-4433101

No

School

406-4433101

No

Senior Center
1530 National
Avenue

406-4433101
406-4427851

No

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no

Appendix A
Idaho
Couer
Panhandle D'alene
Bonners
Ferry, ID
Sandpoint
, ID

Kootenai

Ramsay
Transfer
Station
Main
Landfill

3650 North
Ramsay Road

6411 Hillcrest
1000 Triangle
Pacific Steel Street
2049 Highway 2
S, dumpsters
Kootenai
located at city
Libby, MT Disposal
hall
dumpsters
Kootenai
located on edge
Troy, MT Disposal
of town

Eureka /
Rexford,
MT

Eureka
Community
Recycling
program

Sanders
Noxon/Tr County
out Creek, Recycling
MT
Program

Junction of Hwy
93 and Hwy 37
behind County
Annex office.
Community
Drop Centers: 61
Vinson Mill
Road, Trout
Creek or behind
Speciality Bean
in Noxon

208-4461430
208 2673812
208 2632584

No

No
No

406-2933711

no

406-2933711

no

406-2977026

406-8272226

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no

no

, Corrugated
Carboard goes to
Steins (406-2973151) or valley
recycling in
Kalispell

Appendix A
Lewis and
Clark

Augusta,
MT
Choteau,
MT
Choteau,
MT
Harlowton
, MT
Lewiston,
MT
Martinsda
le, MT
White
Sulphur
Springs,
MT
Great
Falls, MT

Headwaters
Recycling
Co-op
Headwaters
Recycling
Co-op
Headwaters
Recycling
Co-op
Headwaters
Recycling
Co-op
Pacific
Recycling
Lewiston
Headwaters
Recycling
Co-op

406-443Transfer Station 3101

No

Old State
Highway Shop

406-4433101

No

Rexs Grocery
Store

406-4433101

No

1 block past
locomotive

406-4433101

No

420 Truck BYP

406-5382379

By School
footbal Field

406-4433101

Headwaters
Recycling
Co-op
By Police Station
1624 12th Ave
Pacific Steel North
1805 US Hwy 2
Havre, MT Pacific Steel North

406-4433101
406-7918550
406-2655824

No

No

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Yes
x

No

Call about paint

cans

Cans must be fully

emptied and dried

Appendix A

Lolo

Pablo, MT Lake County

(Lake
Transfer
36117 North
County) Station
Reservoir Road

Missoula,
MT
Pacific Steel 2600 Latimer
Missoula
Recyclery
Missoula, and Allied 3207 West
MT
Waste
Broadway

406-8887323

x ( and
3-7)

406-5437280

Yes

406-7211120

yes

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Cans must be fully

emptied and
dried will pay for
the steel
Cans must be fully
emptied and
dried donation
only

Sustainability Checklist!
Waste Prevention
____Y____N - Acquired work materials to minimize waste (right amount for the job.)
____Y____N - Recycled all materials possible. (Metals, papers, plastic, glass, etc.)
____Y____N - Reused materials to cut down on waste (Maps, water bottles, other.)
Water
____Y____N - Used a hose nozzle, washed vehicles on lawn, promptly shut off faucets
____Y____N - Turned off sprinklers when done watering or used timers in watering lawn.
____Y____N - Minimize purchase of bottled water, Use reusable bottles instead.
____Y____N - Turn off water while brushing teeth and reduce shower time to 5 minutes.
Green Purchasing
____Y____N - Purchased bio-based products when possible (Cleaning agents, biodegradables)
____Y____N - Used renewable products such as batteries in place of purchasing disposable.
Sustainable Leadership
____Y____N - Sought to follow sustainable actions in daily work activities
____Y____N - Participated in open communication on sustainability in the workplace.
Energy
____Y____N - Turned off lights and appliances such as fans when not needed or in use.
____Y____N - Unplugged chargers and completely shut off computers while not in use.
____Y____N - Used building heat or air condition appropriately with closed windows/doors.
____Y____N - Used energy efficient bulbs, appliances, or sought replacement with.
Fleet and Transportation
____Y____N - Chose the correct vehicle for the job and maximized occupants.
____Y____N - Drove the speed limit to maximize fuel economy.
____Y____N - Properly inflated tires, checked air filter, removed excess weight from vehicle.

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