UNCG’s Office Of Waste Reduction & Recycling

(OWRR)Ben Kunka

Waste and Recycling Operations Manager

bakunka@uncg.edu

336-334-5192

What is Recyclable at UNCG?Glass

Aluminum

Paper

Plastic (#1 & #2 bottles only)

Steel

Mind the GAPPS!

Office Paper vs. Commingled Bins

Office Paper BinsPaper: White & Pastel paper

Envelopes

Letterheads

Copies/Print-outs

Stamps

Envelopes with Windows

Manila Envelopes

Post it notes

Commingled BinsGlass: Green, Brown, Clear

Aluminum: Soda Cans

Paper: Mags, Newspaper, Soft-back books

Cardboard

Plastic: #1 & #2 Bottles

Steel: Tin Cans & Aerosol Cans

CD’s

Batteries

Cell Phones

Floppy Disk

Toners

ElectronicsInteroffice Mail, Special

Bins and Special Pickups

What Else……

So…what does recycling look like at UNCG?

SLIM JIMS! (2 Types)

Desk-side office paper bins!

Bottles and Commingled Items Should NOT go in these bins.

Roll-Carts!

WE ARE WORKING TO MAKE ALL RECYCLING CONTAINERS UNIFORM!!!

Recycling Cans and Trash Cans

Residence Hall Recycling Bags

• CUSTOM RECYCLING BAG

• RECYCLING CONTAINERS OUTSIDE BESIDE TRASH DUMPSTERS

• Contact Information

Raising Program Awareness

• Earth Day• Landfill on the Lawn• Cram and Scram• New Employee Orientation• Presentations and Tours• Caught in the Act• Move In• Installment

Thanks for your Attention