Recycling and Refurbishment

One Workplace is committed to doing its best to reduce, reuse and recycle. OWP wants to empower UCSF users to do the same. That is why OWP helps facilitate the proper disposal and brokering of your out-of date, worn-out and broken office furniture and electronics equipment.

When you're ready, here's how to engage OWP:

  • Contact OWP Account Manager Melissa Kubit
  • Set a time to review scope of project
  • OWP account manager will identify the proper team member to provide guidance on the project based on specific request.
  • The OWP team will first look to identify any potential opportunities for reusing/repurposing items(s) at another UCSF site. 
  • If a reuse/repurpose option is not identified, the OWP team member will review options for resale, refurbishment or recycling specific to the scenario.
  • The OWP team member will provide proposal for service options. 
    • In most cases, there will be a fee associated with these services. 
    • In cases where an opportunity for resale is identified (generally through a liquidator), OWP will split any proceeds from the transaction with UCSF.
  • Initial consultative conversations for these services are provided at no cost to UCSF.
  • OWP will not charge or bill for any of these services until a proposal has been delivered and approved by UCSF. 

Electronics Recycling Service


 
OWP partnership with a leading Bay Area electronics recycler enables us to recycle UCSF's out-of-date, worn out or broken office equipment.

Brokering Furniture


 
One Workplace participates in a nationwide alliance program to help UCSF broker unwanted resalable furniture. Furniture Recycling In partnership with local recyclers, OWP is able to properly recycle almost all of UCSF's unwanted and non­resalable furniture.

Reuse Program


 
One Workplace can inventory, design, surface lengths and shapes project manage and reconfigure any of UCSF's existing furniture inventories. OWP will work closely with UCSF to determine the best overall design and objectives for the reuse of your existing furniture assets.

Refurbishment


 
One Workplace has a full-service, in-house refurbishment program that can make old furniture look new again. With special attention to the use of environmentally sound materials, our spray booths and water based spray materials are compliant with current government regulations and meet or exceed california air quality standards. OWP offers: 

  • Furniture touch-ups
  • Repainting metal furniture
  • Reupholstering of panels and seating.
  • Refinishing of all types of wood furniture. Modification of existing furniture, including lowering of partition and work One Workplace can inventory, design, surface lengths and shapes

Pricing


Recyding and Refurbishment services provided to UCSF at no cost:
Members of the One Workplace team are available for initial consultative conversations regarding Refurbishment and Recycling scope & services. OWP can also provide product recommendations and Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) budgets for these services.

Any proceeds from the sale of recycled materials or products will be split 50/50 between One Workplace & UCSF.

Pricing terms for additional Recycling and Refurbishment services available at a cost: 
Recycling services are priced per project based on market rates and materials being recycled. 

Costs for this service are only incurred as outlined in an approved quotation, proposal or other official agreement between UCSF and Workplace. UCSF staff will be made aware that time, product or services are billable prior to commencement of work. 

Pricing Schedule


Service Hourly Rate Overtime Rate Double-Time Rate Notes
Refurb Technician $97 $124 $151 On site
Refurb Technician $91 $116 $142 In house


*Standard Rate working hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Overtime rates begin after 8 hours and double time after 12 hours – Friday-Saturday is OT rates. Sunday is DT rates.