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MATERIALS AND WASTE
COMPANY-WIDE
E-WASTE RECYCLING EVENTS
In 2024, we hosted electronic waste (e-waste)
recycling events in multiple markets including Tampa,
Orlando, Atlanta, Raleigh, and Charlotte to provide
customers a convenient and responsible way to
dispose of outdated electronics. Typically sent to
landfills, e-waste contributes to groundwater pollution
through the leaching of heavy metals. Electronics
collected at these events included cell phones, disk
drives, tablets, laptops, monitors, printers and USB
drives. Given the success of these events, we plan to
expand this initiative to new markets in 2025.
Highwoods is committed to the use of sustainable materials
and implementation of best practices in waste management.
Through achieving LEED certifications for all new, whollyowned developments, we utilize materials and products
containing recycled content, low volatile organic compound
(VOC) concentrations and those sourced regionally.
We develop waste management plans for all new
developments and target a 50% waste diversion rate and