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Recycling at CSU – A Guide for BSW Jeffrey Melton Environmental Health & Safety Specialist Training Agenda • Why Recycle • Recycling Basics • Recycling Procedures – What we do already – Collection – Dropoff • Questions? How Recycling Benefits You • Uses less landfill space • Keeps trash disposal costs down • Uses less energy and materials • Reduces the cost of products & utilities • Recycling an aluminum can saves as much energy as a can full of gasoline. • Reduces pollution Not Just A Good Idea • State Mandate – Mandatory Waste Reduction Goals • Can only be met via recycling • Report sent to the State in Spring 2015 – All other Illinois state universities have recycling programs • UIC, UIUC, GSU, NIU, WIU, SIU, EIU, etc. • CSU formerly had a recycling program • This new program is designed to last Basics of Recycling • Single Stream Recycling Dumpsters – All recyclables go in the green dumpster – Trash goes in the other dumpster • Use Clear or Blue Bags – No Black Bags! • Change bags only when necessary What can be recycled? • Paper / Cardboard Containers Bond Paper (White & Colored) Aluminum Cans Computer Paper Steel Cans Calculator Tape Plastic Soup Container Computer Paper Bi-Metal Cans Envelopes Water/Soda/Juice Bottles Junk Mail Detergent Bottles Legal Pad Paper Microwave Trays Letterhead Milk Jugs Magazines Plastics #1-#5 and #7 Newspaper Cardboard What goes in the trash? • When in doubt, throw it out Food or Beverage Waste Candy & Chip Wrappers Rubber Bands Non-Paper Packing Material Plastic strapping Stickers/ Labels Tissue Products Plastic Grocery Bags Styrofoam Paper coffee cups & lids Plastic # 6 Current Recycling • Residence Hall Recycling – No changes, same green dumpsters • Shredded Paper – Use clear plastic bags and green dumpsters • Cardboard Boxes – Break down or crush the boxes to fit them into the green dumpsters • Keep up the good work! New Safety Box Cutters • Each BSW can get one box cutter – Voluntary – Auto-retracting – Uses special safety blades – no points • Blade can be flipped when it becomes dull • See your foreman for new blades New Recycling Plan - Deskside • Not Your Responsibility – Voluntary program – Office workers will empty green bins into hallway recycling containers • Green bins for recycling only – Do not put black bags in these bins – Do not collect trash from green bins New Recycling Plan – Hallways / Open Areas • ClearStream Containers – Wire-frame & Plastic • Different tops for bottles & cans or for paper – Special clear bags • Instructions right on the bag – Remove Plastic Top – Remove and tie up old bag – Loop new bag through the frame & over corners, then pull tight – Replace Plastic Top New Recycling Plan – Hallways / Open Areas • Empty Only When Needed – Check Containers Daily • Take out bags of paper when they are ½ – ¾ full – Bags may be heavy • Take out bags of bottles & cans when necessary – Getting close to full – Liquid in bottom of the bag – Odors from the bag – Use your judgment New Recycling Plan – Green Carts • Carts are available – Basement / 1st floor – Most buildings • Use if needed – Not required – Only for recycling New Recycling Plan - Dumpsters • Two Dumpsters • Green for Recycling – Bags of recyclables – Boxes – Shredded Paper • Blue/Other colors for Normal Trash Review • Recycling is a State Mandate • Collect recyclables from hallway containers – Also boxes and shredded paper – Paper, cardboard, bottles, and cans • Use Clear Recycling Bags • Bring Recyclables to the Green Dumpster ? ? ? Questions ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?