Recycling
REsources
- Contact Us
- Campus Recycling Stations Map
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Recycle Right Chart
- Recycle Right Brochure
- Recycle Right Poster
- Recycling Graphic Signage
- Statistical Information (FY 2009-2010)
- Statistical Information (FY 2008-2009):
Reducing our waste stream by recycling
Recycling is a joint effort among several groups throughout the university campus and is part of reducing our overall waste stream. The university community values recycling because it reduces our carbon impact and is an important way for us to contribute to a greener economy.
Our 2008 Greenhouse Gas Inventory revealed that our waste going to the landfill makes us responsible for nearly 3,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent per year. Reducing our waste going to the landfill is the simplest way to reduce this carbon impact.
Paper, aluminum, and plastics #1 and #2 are easily and quickly recycled into new products and are usually in demand. Recycling generally provides raw material to manufacturers that is less energy-intensive to produce than extracting virgin materials from the earth, particularly in the case of aluminum, scrap metals and paper. Innovative uses of recycled materials evolve constantly, so our hundreds of thousands of pounds of recycling can help manufacturers thrive.
This site provides information on:
- Where to recycle, including a campus map of recycle bin locations.
- How to recycle right—what materials can be recycled on campus and how.
It also provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about recycling at the university.
