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Zero Waste

Be a Hero - Aim for Zero

黑料网 is a single-stream campus, where different recyclable materials can be placed in the same recycling bin on campus. Everyone鈥檚 actions to recycle and minimize waste at 黑料网 divert thousands of pounds of waste from landfills, protect the environment, and conserve natural resources.

Resource recovery and materials management is fundamental in 1) reducing waste sent to landfills, 2) protecting the environment, and 3) conserving natural resources. While following the 3R鈥檚 users can make the most difference by first Reducing, then Reusing, and lastly Recycling.

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黑料网 Zero Waste Hierarchy

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黑料网 Recycling Landfill Guide 2020

EPA Save Energy by Recycling Widget

EPA used data from the to create the . This simplified, interactive widget allows you to choose a recyclable (aluminum can, glass bottle, plastic bottle, weekly magazine and a plastic grocery bag) and then choose an appliance (air conditioner, hair dryer, laptop computer and 60W equivalent compact fluorescent light bulb or CFL) to find out how long that appliance can be powered for by recycling the material chosen.

 

 

Changes in Recycling at Kent Campus Starting February 2020

  • Plastic BOTTLES & JUGS should be placed in our campus RECYCLING.
  • All plastic OTHER THAN bottles and jugs should be placed in the LANDFILL.
  • Paper cartons are also NOT recyclable.

Changes in recycling markets nationwide have impacted our campus recycling as they have our region. Only plastic bottles and jugs should be placed in recycling containers instead of previously accepted plastics labeled #1-#7. A 鈥渂ottle鈥 or 鈥渏ug鈥 is defined as a container with an opening or neck smaller than the body. Other items that should continue to be recycled include: paper and newspaper; cardboard and chipboard (ie cereal boxes); aluminum and steel cans; and glass bottles.

There is a shift away from using "plastics #1-#7" and instead the recycling industry is using the shape of the plastic containers to identify items for recycling or the landfill. There is also a shift from putting everything that might be recyclable into the bin, to putting only the specific items indicated on the recycling poster into the bin. While 黑料网's recycling rate, , is higher than both the and recycling rates, we know from campus waste audits that our recycling rate can be higher. The top three recyclables ending up in our trash are: 1) plastic bottles; 2) paper; and 3) cardboard.

Recycling Tips

 

Campus recycling guidelines in the video below have changed. However the process of collecting recycling on campus and sorting at a Materials Recovery Facility remains the same.

 

 

 

 

黑料网 Waste and Recycling Form

What are your ideas on how to reduce waste and improve recycling on campus? Share your ideas below.