In keeping with the University's commitment to environmental stewardship, a campus-wide program for voluntary paper recycling exists.

It is estimated that 75 percent to 90 percent of the contents of most waste baskets is recyclable and in an effort to do so the program consists of the following:

• Containers are placed near each waste basket for recyclable paper. Most of the paper that crosses our desks is recyclable with a few exceptions. Exact details follow.

• As each container is filled, it is the responsibility of each person to transport the accumulated paper to larger containers that are marked with the recycling logo. These large containers are distributed throughout each building.

• These large containers are emptied periodically by Facility Services staff.

Besides saving landfill space, the University can save the expense of hauling and dumping trash (about $75/ton) and will actually receive a payment for the recycled paper.

If you have any questions, contact the Safety Department.

The following items are acceptable for paper recycling:

1. Regular office paper (any color)

2. Manila file folders

3. Copy/typing paper

4. Booklets, brochures, and pamphlets (non-glossy)

5. Scratch and message paper

6. Adding machine tape

7. Legal paper

8. Interoffice memos

9. Self stick labels

10. Rubber bands

11. Accounting ledger paper

12. Paper clips and staples

13. White envelopes without windows

The following items are unacceptable for paper recycling:

1. Unbleached brown paper (brown paper bags, brown envelopes, etc.)

2. Pendaflex

3. Binders

4. Magazines

5. Newspaper

6. Telephone books

7. Cardboard (corrugated or regular)

8. Glossy paper or posters

9. Textbooks, catalogs, etc., with glued bindings

10. Brown envelopes

11. Window envelopes

12. Styrofoam/plastic