INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If your workplace doesn't have a universal recycling system in place for the whole office, you can initiate one to make it easy for you and your colleagues to recycle at work. To begin, first talk with your boss and your co-workers to ensure that setting up a recycling program is both desirable and feasible for your particular workplace. When talking to your boss and co-workers about setting up a recycling program, you may also want to ask them about their own recycling habits, and identify what types of materials they use that can be recycled. This will give you an idea about the scale the recycling program will need to be. Once your boss and co-workers are on board, talk with the custodial department to ensure that your recycling program is implemented at all levels in your workplace. If the custodial department is not aware or on board with your program, they may end up throwing things away that can be recycled. Therefore, it is crucial that the custodial department be aware of your recycling program and be willing to comply where possible. Ask the custodians at your workplace to set aside one day's worth of trash rather than discarding it. Then, examine the trash produced in one day and assess how much can be recycled. This will give you an idea of what approximate percentage of the waste produced by your office is recyclable. You can then use this information to assess how many recycling bins you will need to implement your program, how big the bins will need to be, and how often they will need to be picked up or dropped off at a recycling center. Talk with the custodial department, search online, and/or contact waste management companies in your area to find a recycling service to haul your company's recyclables. Many trash service providers also offer recycling service, so reaching out to them first may be the easiest and best option.  While many municipalities and their local waste providers offer free recycling services for businesses, this is not the case everywhere. As such, ask about the costs associated with implementing your recycling program when you find a recycling service so that you can make sure that you clear any costs with your boss. If your company is small and produces only a small amount of recyclables, it might be easier for you and your co-workers to deliver the recycling materials to your local recycling center about once a week, rather than arranging a pick-up with a hauler. Contact your waste hauler and/or city management to find out how recyclable items need to be organized in order to be recycled. Some cities and/or waste haulers require that your recyclables be separated, while others allow for single-stream recycling (meaning that all the recycling can be delivered to the recycling facility in one bin). This will also help you determine how many and what type of bins you will need for your office. For example, if your waste hauler requires that your paper and plastic recyclables be separated, you will likely want to obtain two bins and label them accordingly. To finalize the implementation of your recycling program, you will need to get communal recycling bins for your office. Some recycling services will provide the bins for you, while in other cases, you may have to purchase the bins yourself.  Recycling bins are available from several retailers online, as well as some home improvement and office supply stores. Make sure that you talk to your boss about any costs associated with getting the recycling bins for your office. In many cases, your company will reimburse you for any costs incurred. After you have implemented your recycling program, make sure everyone in your office is aware that a centralized recycling program is in place. Send out a company-wide email and talk to your co-workers to make sure they understand how they can now easily recycle at work.

SUMMARY: Talk with your boss and co-workers to make sure everyone is on board. Work with the custodial department at your workplace. Perform a waste audit. Find a local recycling service. Learn how to organize recyclables in your city. Get recycling bins for your office. Publicize your recycling program.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It's best to wait at least a few days after the breakup to pick up your things so you'll have time to process and get your emotions under control. This way, you can go into the situation in a calmer, more collected fashion.  Do things like get enough sleep, go out with friends, and spend a day pampering yourself to help yourself feel better. However, don't wait too long. It's best to retrieve your things within a couple of weeks of the breakup. A phone call can get messy and emotional, so send a text with a simple message to keep your composure. For example, text something like, "I still have some things at your place. Is there a good time to come over and pick them up?" Worst case scenario, you may have to call if your ex does not return your texts after a few days. Your ex may prefer not to be there when you pick up your stuff, so you may want to stop by while they're at work or out of the house. If your ex wants to be present, however, find a time that works for both of your schedules.  Be as agreeable as possible, even if it's painful. Petty arguments often surface after breakups due to lingering emotions, so remind yourself to remain composed if you get angry. The sooner you get your things, the better. If you're having a hard time scheduling a pick-up time, see if at least some of the smaller items can be mailed to you. When negotiating when to come over, stick to discussing the essentials. You don't want to trigger an argument about the breakup. Try to communicate in 5 minutes or less to prevent you or your ex from becoming emotional. Say something like, "Can you let me know a good time?" and ask any questions you have (i.e., "Can I let myself in or do you want to be there when I come over?"). If you're not comfortable with your ex touching your things, let them know you're happy to box everything up yourself. However, if you don't mind, you can have them box up your items to speed up the process for both of you. Make sure you're respectful when asking your ex to box up your items. Say something like, "Is there any way you could gather my things for me so we can get through this smoothly?"

SUMMARY: Wait until you're calmer. Send a text. Schedule a time to pick up your things. Communicate only the essentials. Let your ex know how to interact with your stuff.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Door and window molding is essentially the same as wall molding, it simply places the boards in the other direction. Most of the same instructions apply. For doors, keep in mind that there are a number of ways to do the corners. You can miter them as discussed above, you can use decorative corner pieces, or you can construct a lintel. All of these options are likely easier than the mitered corners. Don't forget to accommodate doors. Make sure there will not be any overlap. Windows are much the same as doors. The main difference for installing molding on windows is that you must be careful of the window frame. Do not entirely overlap the window frame and make sure you are only hammering molding into the studs around the window. Doing base trim, or the molding at floor level, is mostly the same as installing it anywhere else on a wall. Just be sure to use thin blocks or skims to account for carpeting. You don't want to place the molding directly at the subfloor. Also, don't forget about shoe molding. It is installed exactly the same as wall molding and can make your floor look much cleaner and professional. Chair and picture rails are the same as wall molding. Just be sure to use a laser level and measure constantly to make sure you're keeping them straight. Shadow boxes are built much like picture frames. Make sure to lay everything out in pencil before you cut your pieces, try to make as many as possible the same size to save time, and make sure you hammer them in at the studs (to avoid hitting wires or pipes). For doing odd angles, such as for stairs, just remember the formula we discussed earlier: take the total angle that needs to be accomplished and divide it by 2 (for the two pieces making the turn).

SUMMARY:
Install door molding. Install window molding. Install base trim. Install chair or picture rails. Install shadow boxes.