In 2008, the city of Tarbes launched a sustainability initiative for its internal operations, called “Mairie Eco-Responsable”. Waste management is one of the main strands of the initiative alongside responsible procurement, energy and transport.
Tarbes offices have enabled recycling of paper, batteries and pens (metal / plastic). A system has been set up for reusing office furniture internally. Where there is not a requirement for the piece of furniture, it is offered for reuse outside of the council (Tarbes, 2014).