Indicates whether the organization implements a recycling policy in its operating facilities.
Recycling Policy (OI6286)
- Reporting Format Yes/No
- Metric Type Metric
- Metric Level Organization
- IRIS Metric Citation IRIS, 2021. Recycling Policy (OI6286). v5.2.
Footnote
Organizations should footnote details regarding their recycling policy and how it is being implemented. See usage guidance for further information.
Usage Guidance
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This metric is intended to capture detailed information on the recycling policy in place but does not evaluate the success with which that policy is implemented.
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Examples of relevant details to footnote include: items recycled (e.g., paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, metal, water), frequency of pickup, type of processing facility, and baseline type of waste processing (where would the waste have gone otherwise, such as waste-to-energy or landfill).
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Organizations are encouraged to report this metric in conjunction with Waste Reduced (OI7920).
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Organizations can refer to the following sources for further guidance on implementing their recycling policy:
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- United States Environmental Protection Agency (http://www2.epa.gov/recycle/recycling-basics)
- National Recycling Coalition (http://nrcrecycles.org/learn-3/)
- International Organization for Standardization (http://www.iso.org/iso/home/standards/management-standards/iso14000.htm)
Impact Categories & Themes
Cross Category
Metrics identified as "cross-category" are those that are relevant to any IRIS+ Impact Category or Impact Theme (i.e., these metrics are not specific to any particular industry/category or theme).
SDG Goals & Targets
No Poverty
- SDG Target 1.5
Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG Target 8.4
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG Target 9.1
- SDG Target 9.4
Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG Target 11.3
- SDG Target 11.5
- SDG Target 11.6
Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG Target 12.4
- SDG Target 12.5
- SDG Target 12.6
Climate Action
- SDG Target 13.1
Metric History
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June 2022 - IRIS v5.3 Released (current version)
Immaterial change. Minor revision to usage guidance for clarity.
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January 2020 - IRIS v5.1 Released
No change.
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May 2019 - IRIS v5.0 Released
No change.
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March 2016 - IRIS v4.0 Released
New metric. Recycling Policy (OI6286) was developed via the IRIS Taxonomy Group.