BOP Program Statement 4490.02 § 5

a. Allowable Uses of Recycling Proceeds. Institution program recycling proceeds must remain

at the generating institution and only used for purposes directly supporting the institution’s

recycling and related environmental operations. This does not include FPI managed recycling

operations. Authorized proceed uses include:

 Recycling operations.

 Landfill-diversion operations.

 Waste-reduction equipment, materials, or processes.

 Environmental-compliance work that directly supports recycling or landfill-diversion

activities.

 Training related directly to recycling or environmental-compliance duties.

 Purchasing supplies or equipment essential for recycling, landfill-diversion, or

environmental-compliance operations.

 Maintenance or repair of equipment that is only used for recycling or landfill-diversion

activities and the expense directly improves program effectiveness, safety, or lifespan.

All purchases made with recycling proceeds must comply with Bureau procurement rules and

must include documentation showing direct connection to recycling or landfill-diversion

operations.

b. Prohibited Uses of Recycling Proceeds. Institution recycling program proceeds may not be

used for:

 Any activity that is not operational in nature or does not directly support recycling,

landfill-diversion, waste-reduction, or environmental-compliance functions.

 Any activity that benefits an entity outside of the generating institution.

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 Any program not directly related to recycling or landfill diversion.

 UNICOR operations.

 Operating costs or needs that should be funded by appropriated funds.

 Any transfer, sharing, redistribution, or use of recycling proceeds for unrelated

institutional programs.

 Departments not assigned to or directly involved in recycling operations are not eligible

to receive any portion of recycling proceeds based on the delivery or collection of

recyclable materials.