Paper Recycling

	By practicing consistent recycling, the average office will find that the remaining trash is less than one quarter of what it was before recycling!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Procedures

 

Procedures for recycling are simple and depend largely on the initial separation for success. The major grades of recyclable papers that should be kept separately are:

 

White paper

Colored/mixed paper

Newspaper

 

 

Sorting

 

Sort out the uncollectables and remove contaminants, and separate the rest with care; otherwise, it all will be classified as trash, without positive value. Staples are okay, but remove paper clips and clamps.

 

Uncollectables	Contaminants
Envelopes	Self-stick tape
Magazines	Yellow “stickies” notes
Fax copies	Photographs
Shredded paper	Carbon paper
Paper sacks	Self-stick labels (tear them off first)

 

 

Collection and Pick-up for Recycling

 

Recycling pickups at designated buildings will be made weekly on Tuesday and Wednesday. Colored/mixed paper will be picked up on Tuesday, and newspaper pickups will be on Wednesday of each week. See the locations of Paper Recycling Collection Stations on campus. Please contact Building & Grounds Management at 956-8686 for inquiries on obtaining office paper recycling stands/bags or regarding paper recycling collection stations.