Lean Green Teams are continuing forward in FY 2014 to get their facilities signed up on the Green Initiative Tracking Tool (GITT). On the GITT, teams are selecting easy low- and no-cost projects to reduce wasted facility energy, vehicle fuel, water, and spending on office supplies. A main priority of Lean Green Teams this year is to work on diverting solid waste from landfills to recycling in order to reduce disposal costs and build revenue. USPS® efforts in the National Recycling Program have resulted in a positive impact to the bottom line of tens of millions of dollars in each of the past few years. But there is still a lot of opportunity to get involved in reducing waste and cost, boosting revenue, and making the USPS a more sustainable place to work. Every little bit makes a difference, especially when you multiply even the smallest savings by over 31,000 facilities and 210,000 vehicles.
This year, we have more options to help Lean Green Teams save money and generate revenue for the USPS, including helping to divert USPS eWaste to the Topeka Asset Recovery Center (see companion article on page 7) and promoting awareness and usage of the USPS BlueEarth™ Federal Recycling Program (see companion article on page 4). These two programs are designed to promote internal eWaste recycling, and help all participating federal agencies and their employees recycle qualified end-of-life products free of charge.
Lean Green Teams are encouraged to help the Postal Service™ reduce electronic waste by:
n Sharing the companion article on electronic recycling tips with fellow employees so none of these items go in landfills.
n Sharing the companion article on the USPS BlueEarth™ Federal Recycling Program.
Lean Green Teams can also work with employee supervisors to deploy Notice 890-A on all dumpsters and compactors at Postal facilities. Notice 890-A is intended to remind employees and custodians that electronic waste must never be disposed of in landfills.
Notice 890-A, Do Not Put in Compactor or Dumpster
Facility managers and Postmasters should use the eBuy online catalog requisition system to order Notice 890-A from the MDC. Search for items using the PSN listed (without the dashes). If your office doesn’t have access to eBuy, order using touch-tone order entry (TTOE): Call 800-273-1509. Note: You must be registered to use TTOE. To register, call 800-332-0317, option 1, extension 2925, and follow the prompts to leave a message (wait 48 hours after registration before placing your first order). For TTOE ordering instructions, visit the Materials Customer Service website at http://blue.usps.gov/purchase/_doc/ops_ttoeins.doc or call 800-332-0317, option 4, option 4.
Use the following information to order Notice 890-A:
PSIN: NOT 890A
PSN: 7690-13-000-5381
Unit of Measure: EA
Minimum Order Quantity: 1
Bulk Pack Quantity: N/A
Quick Pick Number: N/A
Price: $0.00
Edition Date: 03/12
Watch for the announcement of the USPS web link so that your Lean Green Team can take advantage of the benefits of these important eWaste recycling programs for the wide range of electronics generated at your facility.
If you aren’t a member of a Lean Green Team at your facility, you have probably heard something about these teams in the last few years. If you haven’t had the opportunity to participate, as an individual or as a team, take a look at the Lean Green Team home page at http://blue.usps.gov/sustainability/greenteams.htm. You will find links to the Lean Green Team Guide and other resources to help you establish a successful Lean Green Team at your facility.
