Issue #4– December 31, 2006

Recycling at RIT

by: Keith Neijstrom
The recycling program at RIT currently recycles over 700 tons a year diverting about 27.5% of our waste stream from landfill. As a community, RIT’s goal is to recycle 35% of our trash. To reach this goal, the Recycling Department is continuously working to make recycling easy and accessible for everyone.

Recycling in your campus home can be simple with a little planning. Each complex has recycling areas where you can separate out paper, plastics, glass and other materials. Recycle your shopping bags by using them to separate your trash:  one bag for papers and one bag for containers. Tip – be sure to rinse out your containers. It will prevent odors and pests from taking up residency and will help facilitate the recycling process.  It will make it just a little easier to take your recyclables to the designated recycling areas.

A map of your complex with recycling areas has been posted at http://clipboard.rit.edu/takeSurvey.cfm?id=3o53yw.  Simply click on your complex and print off a copy which also details what can be recycled.  Even your pizza boxes can be recycled – just be sure to scrape them out well.

For more information on recycling at RIT, check out http://facilities.rit.edu/recycling or click the links below for guides on recycling for your particular apartment complex.

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