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Recycling - Making a Difference

Recycling - Making a Difference. University of Georgia Griffin Campus Classified Staff Committee. “The ultimate test of man’s conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard.”

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Recycling - Making a Difference

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  1. Recycling - Making a Difference University of Georgia Griffin Campus Classified Staff Committee

  2. “The ultimate test of man’s conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard.” • - Gaylord Nelson – former governor of • Wisconsin and co-founder of Earth Day

  3. Informational Material • When and how will it happen? • Why should it happen? • What is recyclable? • What is NOT recyclable? • What must I do?

  4. When and How? • When: • September 1st, 2008 – Single Stream Recycling • How: • City of Griffin will deliver blue recycling bins to campus. • Recycling containers will be disbursed throughout campus buildings for employee/student convenience. • Physical plant will pick up recyclables from a central location inside each building.

  5. Why should it happen? • Why: • The University of Georgia Griffin Campus would like to be a model for other businesses in helping to preserve our resources and our environment. • We need your help to become stewards of our environment.

  6. What is recyclable? Paper waste – 77% is recyclable • Magazines • Phone books • Newspapers • Catalogs • Cardboard • Copier Paper • Envelopes • Sticky notes • Fertilizer Bags 100% paper

  7. What is recyclable? Plastic Bottles – 25 million are tossed per hr • Drink (Soda/Water) bottles & lids • Milk Jugs • Band that wraps the paper box • Flower Flats & Pots • 5 Gallon plastic buckets, tubs and trays • Plastic bags (Wal-Mart, Kroger) • Gladware / Ziploc containers – unsoiled only

  8. What is recyclable? Glass • Drink bottles • Juice bottles • Jars – unsoiled (pickle, etc) • Glass bottles which held chemicals should be disposed of with bio-hazard procedures.

  9. Bio-Medical Sharps • Needles • Razors • Blades / Scalpels • Bio-Medical items (unsterilized) • should be placed in a Sharps container which will be provided by Physical Plant.

  10. Bio-Hazard Sharps • Needles • Razors • Blades / Scalpels • Includes – brown chemical bottles • Bio-Hazard items, which are items that could be potentially contaminated by infectious substances, should be placed in a Bio Hazard RED Bag until autoclaved. Once autoclaved, place in BLACK bag, then store in a safe location until Physical Plant can pick up.

  11. What is NOT Recyclable? • Paper - Non-recyclables: • Tyvek Envelopes • Paper towels, plates, tissues, cups, and napkins • Carbon Paper • Photographs (Photo paper) • Waxed paper or container boxes • Wrapping paper • Fertilizer bags lined with plastic

  12. What is NOT Recyclable? • Plastic - Non-recyclables: • Plastic cups, forks, spoons, and knives • Motor oil bottles • Food soiled containers • Drink pouches / straws • Containers w/no neck • (i.e. margarine tubs)

  13. What is NOT Recyclable? • Glass - Non-recyclables: • Ceramic or clay (pots, cups, or plates) • Vases • Dishes • Drinking Glasses • Mirrors • Window or auto glass • Light bulbs – recyclable through • another source – do not place in • garbage

  14. What must I do? • Place all recyclable items into a recycle receptacle located in your building. • Place garbage (anything not recyclable or questionable) into the garbage container. • That’s It!!

  15. Questions Please call: Physical Plant Email: physgrf@uga.edu

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