PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
Recycling Office, 2400 Theresa Street, Lincoln, NE 68521, 441-7043
Seventh Annual "Clean Your Files Week" Set for April 17 Through 21
The seventh annual "Clean Your Files Week" in Lincoln begins Monday, April 17. The program supports Earth Day 2006 by offering office workers the opportunity to empty file drawers and fill recycling bins through April 21. Recyclable items include computer paper, letterhead, white and colored ledger paper, phone books, cards and envelopes.
City Recycling Coordinator Gene Hanlon said that in the first six years of "Clean Your Files Week," businesses, government, office buildings and educational institutions have recycled more than 200,000 pounds of paper.
"Mayor Seng's office led local government last year in the 'Clean Your Files' effort by recycling 50 pounds of office paper per employee," said Hanlon. "She's an active and avid recycler. By encouraging employees to recycle old files, we hope to increase the recovery of office paper and teach people how to recycle at work every day. By participating in 'Clean Your Files Week,' businesses can support Earth Day, increase awareness about recycling and help to conserve valuable resources."
Hanlon said there would be a competition among the participants with the business or organization collecting the most office paper per employee receiving a plaque recognizing them for their efforts.
Individuals with home businesses also are encouraged to participate. They can deposit their old files in the residential mixed paper recycling container at recycling drop-off sites located throughout the city. Drop-off sites can be found on the recycling website 
, or blue pages 42 through 44 in the Alltel phone directory.
"Clean Your Files Week" is organized by Recycling at Work, a campaign of the National Office Paper Recycling Project. This is a public-private partnership managed by the U.S. Conference of Mayors 
, with the help of "Clean Your Files" national sponsors. Local sponsors include the City of Lincoln, Midland Recycling and WasteCap Nebraska.
To learn more about "Clean Your Files Week" or to register your business, call 441-8215 or 436-2383.
