WHAT TO RECYCLE:

Commingle: Glass, Plastic, Aluminum and Bimetal Cans
Aluminum cans
Food cans
Beverage cans
Bimetal cans
Food containers
Beverage containers
Glass Bottles
All colors
Plastics #1 and #2
Food containers
Beverage containers

 
Paper
White office paper
Colored office paper
Computer print-outs
Accounting ledgers
Tabulating and time cards
Letterhead stationary
Loose-leaf pages
Receipts
Fax and telex sheets
Copy and typing paper
Inter-office memoranda
Scratch pads
Envelopes without windows
Advertisements
Brown envelopes
Goldenrod envelopes and papers
Booklets
White cartons
Manuals with glued bindings
Legal pads
Chipboard
Copy paper wrappers
File folders
Corrugated Cardboard
Spiral notebooks

WHERE TO RECYCLE:

In your office or dorm
Place a box under your desk to toss your recyclable papers. Call RCI if you need a specially designed box or use one of your own.
REMEMBER, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO DUMP THESE BOXES INTO THE GREEN RECYCLE BINS.
 
Green bins
There are clearly marked green recycling bins; one for paper and one for commingled bottles and cans in every building and in every hall on campus.
PLEASE BE CAREFUL NOT TO CONTAMINATE THE BINS WITH TRASH! If you mix recyclables or you put trash in a recycling bin, then everything that has gone in that bin previously is now contaminated. If twenty people throw their soda cans in the appropriate bin and someone throws in one candy wrapper, all of it will go to the landfill.
 
Recycling Stations in outdoor areas and in selected buildings
There are clearly marked recycling stations in high traffic areas designed for paper, bottles/cans and regular trash disposal
 
Printer cartridges: Drop off at the Copy Center
 
Newspapers/Magazines/Catalogs/Phonebooks: Recycle bins are labeled, color coded and are located in the Falk foyer across from the commuter lounge.
 

My Choice......the eCollegie Commitment

We know about the challenges facing our health and our environment. With the commitment and dedication of responsible individuals, we can lessen our strain on the earth. Incorporate these practices, the eCollegie Commitment, into your daily life at Chatham:
 
* Turn off lights when we leave a room
* Shut windows when the air conditioner or heater is on
* Try to implement the 5-minute rule while bathing or showering
* Avoid printing out email messages
* Read newspapers and magazines on-line
* Place energy efficient light bulbs in lamps
* Use public transportation
* Walk or ride a bike as often as possible
* Use both sides of a piece of paper
* Use recycled paper and products
* Use a non-disposable container for beverages
* Be careful not to contaminate recycling bins with non-recyclable materials
* Educate ourselves and others on the environmental consequences of our actions

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