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Recycling in Classroom/Admin Buildings

rally_cat_recyclesStaff, faculty and students will find recycling bins conveniently located throughout all academic, administrative and laboratory buildings. All members of the UVM community are asked to properly sort materials for recycling.

In and around classrooms, students can recycle papers, bottles and cans in bins that are located in hallways and in most classrooms and computer labs. In typical office settings, staff and faculty can obtain an “at-desk” recycling box to help keep papers and/or cans and bottles separate from other trash.  Individual staff and faculty are responsible for bringing materials for recycling to the centrally located recycling bins in the hallways. (Custodial staff are not responsible for emptying the indivudual “at desk” boxes located under or next to an individual desk).

Cardboard carton boxes must be emptied out and flattened, and then placed next to the recycling bin in the hallway. This indicates to Custodial staff that the cardboard is intended to be recycled.

To request a new or replacement recycling bin for your office area, please call UVM Recycling Office at 656-5731 or e-mail   recycle @ uvm.edu and we will go over your specific needs.

We Use a Variety of Bins and Boxes to Collect Recycling in Classroom/Admin Buildings.  For new buildings and spaces, bins must be special ordered in advance.

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 At-Desk Recycle Box – These are small green plastic boxes for use by individual staff and faculty.  These fit under or on top of a desk. These are not emptied by custodial staff.  Individuals must empty materials into a central collection bin.
green_recycle_bin Green Recycle Bin – These are slightly larger green plastic boxes. These can be used as central collection bin for an office or group of people, or near a copier machine. 
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 Classroom Blue Recycle Bin – These are NEW to campus. These are used to collect cans and bottles in general purpose classroom areas. 
united_metal_bins Central Collection Bins – These are the standard central collection bins which are used in most academic and administrative buildings.  (Unfortunately, we are no longer able to get these from the manufacturer.)
wheeling_toter_cart Wheeling Cart or "Toter" Cart – These are located at loading docks for the recycling truck to empty.

If your department is planning an office cleanout, please submit a Service Request in the Physical Plant FAMIS system and we will bring you a cart to use for large amounts of paper and files.

Last modified April 16 2007 08:47 PM

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