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S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y
Features APRIL 4, 2008
The Trail
Photo: Ross Mulhausen
Freshman Orientation this past fall. Only 12 pounds of trash was produced from the picnic in which about 1500 people were served.
Co-Mingled Recyling What Goes In Plastics #1 - 6 Plastic food containers rinsed & clean Plastic bags, bagged & tied at top Boxes from food items with liners removed Newspaper, phone books Magazines, catalogs & junk mail Office paper, computer paper Aluminum cans, foil and pie plates Tin cans Empty aerosol cans
What Does Not
Non-recyclable material Glass, ceramics or dishes Food or soiled paper plates or boxesllets Styrofoam containers or pellets Plastic take-out food containers Paper towels, plates or napkins Light bulbs Lids or caps Disposable diapers or rags Plastic lined paper cups Toxic containers
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Tons of Material diverted from the Landfill and Their Sources (Aug 2006-Mar 2008) Source of Waste Diverted Co-mingled Recycling Glass “Clean Green”(Landscaping Waste) Total
Tons 158.11 135 230 523.11 (1,046,220 lbs)
Recyclable materials of every kind are diverted from the landfill waste stream by other methods that are utilized by the Campus Sustainability Team, such as furniture and goodwill donations, metal recycling, and battery recycling.
Photo: Ross Mulhausen
Cyclists from last year’s Bike-to-Work Week. Participate this year May 12-16.