Kennedy employees may request to have recycling containers
emptied by visiting the STAR website at here. Employees are asked to submit service requests when bins are ¾ full.
Material Acceptable for Recycling Collection
Glass, Aluminum and Plastic (GAPS): Glass drink containers Aluminum cans Plastic beverage containers Steel cans Note: For sanitation purposes please empty all containers and rinse lightly, if needed. Note: plastic bags, food trays, Styrofoam or containers that held hazardous materials cannot be recycled at Kennedy. Mixed Office Paper:Adding-machine paper Bond-paper (all colors) Booklets and brochures Business cards Catalogs Computer paper with green bars Drafting paper Envelopes with or without windows Fax paper (plain paper or thermal) |
Mixed Office Paper Cont'd: File folders (manila, colored, hanging, accordion) Magazines Newspapers Newsletters (non-coated) Notebook (softbound and spiral) Notepads Office paper Post-it notes Shredded paper (bagged and placed in bins) Stationary with or without colored ink/letterhead Telephone directories Note: Staples and paper clips do not need to be removed.
For more information call the Recycle hotline, 321-867-3305. |
Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU):
Documents containing sensitive information should be deposited into slotted locked bins located throughout the center.
Alkaline Batteries:
Drop-off receptacles are located in the lobbies of Headquarters, O&C, OSB1, MFF and SSPF
Recycling at Kennedy's Reclamation Yard:
The Reutilization, Marketing, and Recycling Facility (RMRF) at the Reclamation Yard, M6-1671, accepts items such as appliances, computers, carpet, re-usable pallets and lumber, scrap metal, tires and other miscellaneous tools, pumps, motors, etc. for recycling, reuse, and resale. To transfer equipment to RMRF, complete KSC Form 7-49.
Recycling at Kennedy's Landfill:
The landfill will accept items from Construction and Demolition debris such as concrete, segregated green waste, and untreated wood. For more information, contact Alex Garcia, Environmental Assurance Branch, 321-867-8448.
Drop Your Chemicals Off Here (DYCOH) Program:
The DYCOH program provides NASA-funded organizations with an option to dispose of certain small quantity waste products and universal wastes by delivering the waste to a designated collection facility K7-0115. This program accepts batteries, fluorescent lamps, aerosol cans, antifreeze, oil filters, rags/textile wipers, solvent, and used oil. Contact KEMCON at 321-867-3449 or 321-861-1330 for more information on this service.
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