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Recycling Program at the GW Virginia Campus
Starts May 16, 2005

Effective May 16, 2005, the following items will be collected for recycling:
  • Glass and plastic bottles
  • Aluminum and metal cans
  • White and colored papers
  • Newspapers & inserts
  • Light cardboard (ex. file folders)
  • Cardboard

Blue Containers for Paper Recycling
Blue recycling containers will be located in each kitchen/pantry and adjacent to the large copiers on each floor.

Staff/faculty will be issued a white cardboard box-tray for use within their offices. When that box-tray is full please empty it into the centrally located blue containers.

Cardboard will be recycled separately. Place unwanted cardboard boxes next to the blue collection bins.

Paper that has been contaminated with food can NOT be recycled. Paper napkins and paper towels are not being recycled.

Brown Containers for Glass, Plastic, and Metal Recycling
In each kitchen/pantry area there will be a brown container to collect glass and plastic bottles, and aluminum and metal cans.

Please empty the containers of all liquids before depositing them into the recycle bin.

Questions
All large recycling containers will be marked with the appropriate "WE RECYCLE" logo. Additional collection locations will be established as the need arises. Address all questions to Bob Minnis at x63510 or by e-mail.

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