Embassy Jordan Leads the Way

Despite the lack of a formal recycling framework in Jordan, the Embassy contracted the services of a start-up private sector vendor (Entity Green) to collect the Embassy's recyclable materials. FM procured and placed large containers as well as individual recycling bins at different offices throughout the Embassy and encourages employees to bring items from their homes as well. Since the recycling program began, Embassy Amman has gathered 30 tons of paper and cardboard, 4 tons of plastic, 2.5 tons of cans, and 3 tons of glass. Other materials also being recycled include oil, printer cartridges, vehicle batteries, tires, pipes, and carpet tiles. Post's support for Entity Green is also helping create new small andmedium enterprise employment opportunities in Jordan, providing vocational training for Jordanian and Iraqi youth employed by Entity Green, and increasing environmental activism - all key mission priorities.