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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
As part of Central Connecticut
State University’s
sustainability initiative, the
Sustainability Committee is
expanding our recycling program
so that more people can
participate. CCSU currently
recycles almost half of its
trash. This is good, but we
hope that this new recycling
program will help us to do even
better.
Recycling can now be sorted into
two “streams”: mixed paper and
containers such as bottles and
cans.
Mixed paper bins will be located
in each office and also near
each printer. These will be
emptied by the custodians.
Please leave cardboard next to
your recycling bin for
custodians to collect.
We ask that you help by bringing
your recyclable bottles, cans,
and other containers to the
appropriate bins located in
prominent locations on each
floor.
What to recycle:
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Paper: All types including
white paper, colored paper,
magazines/catalogs/phone
books, newspapers,
paperboard (e.g. cereal
boxes), manila file folders,
copy paper, junk mail, and
NCR (non-carbonless).
Plastic envelope windows and
staples are okay. Paper
clips and post-it notes are
not great. NO: hard cover
books, bindings, trash, or
dirty/contaminated paper
such as pizza boxes or lunch
bags.
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Containers: All glass,
steel, and aluminum
containers. All plastic
containers labeled #1 or
#2. Please rinse all
containers before recycling
to help prevent odors, and
use cold water to save
energy.
We’ve asked custodians to help
us enforce recycling. If
custodians notice recyclable
paper or containers in your
trash bin, we have asked them
not to pick it up, and leave a
note stating the reason. So
please recycle all that you can.
This is a trial phase of the new
recycling system. We expect
that some unanticipated issues
will come up and will need to be
resolved before we can expand
this program to additional
buildings on campus. Your
feedback on the recycling
program is welcome. Please do
not hesitate to contact
Facilities Management at X22301.
and leave a message for Rene or
Frank.
Thank you for your support and
for helping to make CCSU a more
sustainable campus! |
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