Recycles

Recycling Info. The UTEP Recycling Program was started in 1998 and currently collects and processes 40,000lbs of paper products monthly with your support. Recycling 2,000lbs of paper saves 17 trees. Follow these BLUE BIN Recycling guidelines to maximize the process and prevent recycling stream contamination.

Materials Accepted White paper (includes copy paper, envelopes, and business cards) Shredded paper (must be bagged) Colored Paper (Paper fiber is dyed) Newspaper Magazines Books (includes phone books, catalogs, spiral and comb notebooks) Cardboard (flatten and empty boxes) Printer cartridges (place in new cartridge package)

Materials Not Accepted Paper ream wrappers, blue prints, glass, or metal Facial tissue, napkins, or paper towels Padded envelopes, no plastics or plastic wrap Foil/Mylar paper or carbon paper Candy or gum wrappers, food containers, and trash

Recycling Services Containers provided Weekly pickup routes Special pickups as needed Shredding of confidential material (Records Manager approval needed)

Current Initiatives Extensive Recycling Program on Campus ◦Over 54 weekly routes Recycling promotional video for all special events

Current Initiatives Cont. UTEP purchases a compactor and a bailer Working with Professor Carolyn Mitchell (Comm. Class)on an Intern Program to promote Recycling Strong promotions thru employee advertising Miner Village Residential Recycling Program

Future Intiatives Miner Village Recyclable Grocery Totes Recycling Mania “Adopt a Building” Recycling Promotional Material ◦(i.e. notepads, tote bags for new student orientation) Recycle Mania (10 week nation wide competition against 100’s of Universities)

Important Recycling Days to Remember Texas and America Recycles Day-Nov. 15 th  Recycle Mania- January 18-March 28  Earth Day-April 22 nd 

Other Green Initiative at UTEP UTEP Purchases 2 electric cars UTEP goes to Bio-diesel UTEP’s green vegetated roof UTEP purchases recycled wheel stops UTEP purchases LAD and motion censored lighting UTEP purchases SET back thermostats UTEP purchases low flush toilets and waterless urinals UTEP runs a solar heated swimming pool

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