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Suggestions
on Forming a Team
The Team
- A modest waste reduction team should include 1-2 people that
are familiar with the organization's overall operationssuch
as a company manager or an administrative/technical support person.
- Large businesses may wish to create a team of employees from
various departmentssuch as environmental managers, building
supervisors, technical/operational staff, administrative staff,
maintenance staff, and purchasing staff.
- Companies can either volunteer or appoint members, and should
make membership a sign of special recognition.
- The team should meet regularly to develop a plan and begin implementation.
Large facilities will need several months to implement their programs,
although some simple options can be done in a few days.
The Team Leader
- Company management or the team should elect a knowledgeable
and motivated team leader capable of:
- Directing team efforts.
- Administering program planning, implementation, and operation.
- Acting as a liaison between management and the team.
- Likely candidates for a team leader include: facilities manager,
environmental manager, or an employee who has championed waste
reduction in your organization.
- The waste management team leader's tasks should be incorporated
into the team leader's job description.
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