What is MSU, Mankato doing to Recycle? What is our definition of recycling? We recycle or repurpose cardboard and mixed paper Cardboard goes to a company in Cedar Rapids Iowa called International paper. It is repurposed. Mixed paper goes to a company in Wisconsin called SCA and is repurposed into hygiene products. Aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles or better known as Co-Mingled product is bailed at LJP Mankato and sold to Cedar Poly Plastic in Iowa and is sold on the market. What is our definition of recycling? We recycle or repurpose cardboard and mixed paper Cardboard goes to a company in Cedar Rapids Iowa called International paper. It is repurposed. Mixed paper goes to a company in Wisconsin called SCA and is repurposed into hygiene products. Aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles or better known as Co-Mingled product is bailed at LJP Mankato and sold to Cedar Poly Plastic in Iowa and is sold on the market.

Recycling So what is our definition of recycling? We say we recycle 98% We accumulated a total of 1, tons of refuse in We recycled tons of Co-Mingled product; pop cans, plastic and glass bottles. We recycled tons of mixed paper which the University does receive a % of pay back on based on market value. We recycled tons of cardboard in which the University does receive a % of pay back on based on market value. So total we recycled tons. About 17% So how do we get the statement we recycle 98%? Waste to Energy.

Recycling

Could we do a better job as a University of recycling? Yes, however it is in the eye of the beholder. Why do I say that? Lots of variables in my mind… Audits have been done not good – Res Life – Academic – CSU How are we educating our students to recycle? Brochure placed in welcome packets

Recycling So where do we go from here? As a committee I think we need to define “recycling” What are we doing to educate campus community as a whole? So where do we go from here? As a committee I think we need to define “recycling” What are we doing to educate campus community as a whole?