RECYCLING INFORMATION
Our single-stream recycling effort has been extremely successful. Since July of 2009, UNCP has recycled over 38 tons of waste; waste that would have ended up in our landfill! Thank you for your participation!!
But we can do better. Continue to look for ways to reuse before discarding. Together, we can all make a significant difference.
We continue to have problems with unacceptable items being placed in the recycling containers. Please be reminded regarding “acceptable” and “unacceptable” material for the campus recycling bins. It is important to keep the two separate to continue our successful recycling program. Thank you.
RECYCLABLE ITEMS:
PLASTIC BOTTLES & JUGS (Numbers 1 through 7 including black plastic)
PAPER & CARDBOARD (Newspaper, Magazines, Pamphlets, Brochures, Office Paper, Stationary, Post-it notes, Envelopes, Advertisements, Fax & Computer paper)
ALUMINUM & TIN CANS (Drink cans, Metal cans (food cans rinsed out) Aluminum foil
GLASS BOTTLES (Clear Glass, Brown Glass, Green Glass)
PROHIBITED ITEMS:
Tissues, Paper towels, Toilet paper, Paper napkins
NO FOOD WASTE, FOOD WRAPPINGS (i.e. Pizza Boxes, Hot Dogs & Hamburger wrappers)
Styrofoam in any form such as packing, peanuts, meat trays, etc.
Wax coated paper or cardboard
Saran wrap and cellophane
Plastic coated report covers
Paint cans
Ink cartridges
Batteries
Photographic paper or film
Rubber items
For more information on campus sustainability, please click here.