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Recycling at CSU – A Guide for BSW
Jeffrey MeltonEnvironmental Health & Safety Specialist
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Training Agenda
• Why Recycle
• Recycling Basics
• Recycling Procedures– What we do already– Collection– Dropoff
• Questions?
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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
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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
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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
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What can be recycled?
• Paper / CardboardBond Paper (White & Colored)
Computer Paper
Calculator Tape
Computer Paper
Envelopes
Junk Mail
Legal Pad Paper
Letterhead
Magazines
Newspaper
Cardboard
• ContainersAluminum Cans
Steel Cans
Plastic Soup Container
Bi-Metal Cans
Water/Soda/Juice Bottles
Detergent Bottles
Microwave Trays
Milk Jugs
Plastics #1-#5 and #7
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What goes in the trash?
• When in doubt, throw it outFood 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
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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!
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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
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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
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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
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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
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New Recycling Plan – Green Carts
• Carts are available– Basement / 1st floor– Most buildings
• Use if needed– Not required– Only for recycling
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New Recycling Plan - Dumpsters
• Two Dumpsters
• Green for Recycling– Bags of recyclables– Boxes– Shredded Paper
• Blue/Other colors for Normal Trash
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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
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Questions?
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