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Ijams Recycles Partners and Recommended Green Businesses
Check out our growing list of businesses throughout Knox County and East Tennessee who have partnered with Ijams or have adopted green practices, including Alcoa, Inc., Mast General Store, Three Rivers Market, Clayton Homes, and many more.

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Ijams Recycles in Knox County Businesses
Ijams Recycles is dedicated to the development of a new strategy to target and provide free advice and consultations to local businesses to help set up or support existing recycling programs. Ijams provides information and resources on how to create a self-sustaining program that employees can carry out themselves. For more information about conducting a waste audit at your organization or to schedule a recycling program please contact Sabrina DeVault at 577-4717 ext. 16 or email sabrina@ijams.org.


Schedule a Consultation
Be sure to set up a consultation with Ijams Recycles specialists. We can help you design a recycling program that fits the needs of your business or organization, including suggestions for containers, services, and recycling education. In addition, we can provide advice on reducing waste, minimizing inefficiency, and other sustainable business practices that will support your recycling program. Learn more earth friendly business tips and download specific online resources below.

Lunch and Learn Opportunities
Coupled with the online resources below, Ijams can also provide free recycling workshops and lunch and learn programs. Opportunities include a wide variety of topics from the Living Clean & Green series including:

  • Organic gardening and composting
  • Creating a Bird-Friendly yard
  • Air Quality
  • Urban Wildlife
  • and many more

All lunch and learn programs are free and typically run an hour in length but can be tailored to meet your needs.

Click for a full listing of Living Clean & Green lunch and learn programs.

Or to schedule a recycling workshop, lunch and learn program, or a business consultation, contact Sabrina DeVault at 577-4717 ext. 16 or email sabrina@ijams.org.

Online Resources
There are a variety of considerations that your office or organization can consider that will reduce the impact you have on your environment. In addition to waste reduction and recycling efforts, the following buying guides will provide advice for purchasing materials such as ink and toner, electronics, paper, adhesives, and other office-related supplies.

Green Office Products:

 Adhesives Batteries Ink and Toner
 Office Technology Styrofoam Paper
  Writing and Correction 

Recycling Containers:

Specialty Recycling Containers

General Recycling Containers

Food Packaging