Recycling is a community effort! It is mandatory for each member of the Drew faculty, staff, and student body to separate their recycling and place it in the proper receptacle. After separation it is the responsibility of Drew Facilities to see that recyclable material and waste is properly transported and disposed of. The Drew recycling program is continuously being revised and updated as new technology and resources become available.
As part of our continuing effort to revise and improve the Drew recycling program, we are interested in what you think. Any ideas or suggestions concerning the recycling program can be addressed by contacting Facilities at ext. 3510.
Map to Pepin Building.
RECYCLING GUIDELINES
Click on an image below for procedure:
Put all of the following types of bottles, cans and jars together in the designated recycling container.
For all bottles and cans, remember: Empty & rinse. Remove caps/lids, put metal caps/lids into recycling containers, and do not put recyclable bottles & cans into plastic or paper bags.
Aluminum cans
Be sure to empty & rinse. Put aluminum foil or pie plates in bins also.
Glass bottles and jars
Clear, brown, green glass bottles and jars. Be sure to empty & rinse. No drinking glasses, mirrors, light bulbs, ceramic, window glass or Pyrex. Remove lids but no need to remove labels.
Coded plastic bottles
This includes bottles, tubs, and containers coded #1-7 on the bottom. Remove lids and rinse bottles. No toys, plastic bags or plastic packaging/film.
Steel (tin) cans
Rinse, but there’s no need to remove labels.
Aerosol cans
Aerosol cans must be empty with plastic nozzles removed.
Put all of the following types of mixed paper together in the designated recycling container.
Newspaper
No food residue on newspapers. No tissues or napkins.
Magazines
Magazines, catalogs, coupons, non-foil/non metallic gift wrap, and carbonless paper.
Junk mail, envelopes, & office paper
Computer and copy paper, manila folders. No metal clips. No carbon paper.
Soft-cover books
Soft-cover workbooks, paperback books and books with hard covers removed (put the hard covers into the trash).
Paperboard / boxboard
Cereal and pasta boxes, gift boxes, notebook backings, egg cartons, cores from paper towels. No metallic coating of any kind. No beer and soda six/twelve pack holders. No frozen food packaging. No gable-top milk/juice cartons. No juice boxes. No waxy paper of any kind.
Brown paper bags
Corrugated cardboard
Empty and flatten and place next to container. Remove all contents such as Styrofoam™ peanuts, blocks and plastic bags. Dispose of these items in the trash.
Ink Cartridges
Mail-back labels or envelopes may be available with the purchase of an ink cartridge. Place mail-back labels on original box. Send boxes or envelopes through inter-campus mail for recycling to: Alberto Wells, Ink Cartridge Recycling, Receiving. Returns can also be made to Staples and other office supply stores. Mailers for deskjet cartridges are also available in the Public Safety lobby.
Batteries
Return spent batteries from your department to the Pepin Services Center (Facilities) front desk for recycling. Residence halls have battery recycling bins located near the centeral recycling area.
Organic Material & Other
Drew Facilities staff recycles 100% of its organic matter and reuses it on the campus grounds. Everything from grass clippings to each fallen leaf is re-introduced into the grounds to help maintain our beautiful campus.
Electronic Waste (or "e-waste")
Drew also recycles computers and televisions, fluorescent bulbs, Freon, household appliances such as air conditioners and refrigerators, carpeting and construction materials from capital projects and renovations.
Contact Jason Slipoy at 973-408-3317 to recycle your computer equipment or television (maximum television size is 15 inches, contact Facilities about recycing larger televisions)
Contact Facilities at 973-408-2510 to recycle televisions larger than 15 inches, fluorescent bulbs, and household appliances such as air conditioners and refrigerators from your department.
Students:
Each student is provided three separate containers in their rooms, one for bottles and cans, one for paper, and one for general waste. Each individual is then responsible for emptying these three containers of separated trash and recyclables into the larger hall containers. From there the custodial staff empties these larger containers, keeping them in separate bags, and preparing them for pick up.
Offices, Administrative, and Faculty:
Each individual in an office setting is provided a "bucket buddy". This is a smaller bucket that is attached to the larger receptacle. The majority of waste generated by an office environment is paper. To properly use the "bucket buddy", place all paper in the lager section, and all general waste (like a banana peel left over from lunch) in the smaller side attachment. In addition to the "bucket buddy" each office area has a set of three larger containers, one for paper, one for bottles and cans, and one for general waste. All of these receptacles are then empted by the custodial staff, keeping them separated and preparing them for pickup.
Facilities and Custodial Staff:
After all the recyclable materials are placed in the proper containers; the custodial and facilities staff takes over. The custodial staff empties all of the containers, keeping each group in separate, clear bags. The bags are then placed outside the buildings ready for transport to the Campus Recycling Center. Once at the Recycling yard, the bags are removed from the truck and separated into the proper receptacles. Once full, the large receptacles are picked up by a waste management company and brought to a transfer station to be recycled.
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Recycling Poster
