Recycling

Recycling Program Changes:

The campus recycling program has recently been revised in one respect. Aluminum can no longer be comingled with paper in deskside containers. Aluminum must be deposited at the area recycling locations located in campus buildings at various spots such as near vending machines and in hallways. Aluminum should be comingled with plastic (#1 and #2 only) and glass.

Contamination of recyclables with food and other non-recyclable items continues to be the biggest problem associated with the recycling program. Please make every effort to avoid contamination of the recyclable materials. If recyclables are contaminated, they will be thrown into the trash. This adds to the trash removal costs for the university as it is more expensive to landfill trash than it is to recycle. In addition, it is clearly worse for the environment. Please make every effort to recycle properly and to avoid contamination of recyclable materials.

Facilities Services provides a full-scale recycling program for the Marquette community. The recycling program consists of two distinct components, deskside and area recycling:

DESK SIDE RECYCLING

1. Each desk has two receptacles, one for trash and one for paper recyclables. The blue container is for recycling.
   
   
2. Only paper, cardboard, books, magazines and similar paper products should be placed in the desk side recycling container.
   
   
3. Custodians will empty the recycling containers on a schedule that may vary by building and demand.

Yes---Do Put In Desk Side Recycle Containers:

• Books
• Cardboard
• Card Stock
• Corrugated Paper Cartons (please empty)
• Envelopes: window, labeled, kraft
• Magazines
• Newspaper
• Paper: white, colored, ledger shiny/coated, carbonless or NCR, onionskin

No---Do Not Put In Desk Side Recycle Containers:

• Aluminum Cans (Please empty)
• Bathroom Wastepaper (hand towels, toilet paper)
• Carbon Paper
• Cellophane
• Cloth
• Foil
• Food, Food Waste
• Glass
• Metal (small amounts of staples are OK)
• Packaging Materials
• Plastic
• Polystyrene
• Recording Tape
• Styrofoam
• Waxed Anything
  
  
  

AREA RECYCLING

1. Each building has at least one area recycling station for plastic (#1 and #2 plastics only), glass, paper and aluminum. Trash is also be collected at these locations.
   
   
2. These area recycling stations are located in public areas such as near vending machines or in corridors.
   
   
3. The containers are labeled for proper disposal of your recyclables.
   
   

Yes---Do Put in Appropriately Labled Area Recycle Containers:

• Aluminum Cans (please empty)
• Books
• Cardboard
• Corrugated Paper Cartons (please empty)
• Envelopes: window, labeled, kraft
• Glass (all colors)
• Magazines
• Newspaper
• Paper: white, colored, ledger, shiny/coated, carbonelss or NCR, onionskin
• Plastic (#1 and #2 only)

No---Do Not Put in Area Recycle Containers:

• Bathroom Wastepaper (hand towels, toilet paper)
• Carbon Paper
• Cellophane
• Cloth
• Foil
• Food, Food Waste
• Glass
• Metal (small amounts of staples are OK)
• Packaging Materials
• Plastic
• Polystyrene
• Recording Tape
• Styrofoam
• Waxed Anything
  
  
  

Do you have a question related to recycling? If so, send it to us now!

PLEASE DO YOUR PART, RECYCLING IS SMART!!!

Department of Facilities Services Service Building Phone: 414-288-1656 FAX 414-288-5700