Recycling
What Can You Do to Help?
Recycling currently saves $69 per ton over
trash for a total cost avoidance of $337,523 in 2006, and UVA
Recycling is always working to make it easier for you to recycle.
There are many ways you can help to make it easier for us.
In many areas where wastepaper is generated, there are two boxes: the one
with the green label is for white
paper, and one with the black label is for mixed paper. Every moment you take to
sort the paper saves our crews time when they process it. Sorting is
important to the University as we are receiving twice as much
revenue for white paper as for the office mixed paper. Also, the
white paper cannot be contaminated with more than 2% of other paper.
When in doubt put it in the Mixed Paper box.
Another way we are working to make it easier for you is by
using slim jims that will take commingled used beverage containers
(aluminum, steel, glass, and all numbers of plasticÑno Styrofoam).
Then we sort, process and bale these containers. Bags of commingled
containers often sit for a week or more before we are able to sort
them, and you can imagine what happens with them, especially in the
heat. We ask that you make sure that the container is completely
empty and, if possible, rinsed. Also, the plastic caps are not
recyclable and should be removed.
All cardboard that is
being put out for recovery should be emptied and flattened.
If you are purging old records or a large amount of other paper
items, please give us as much notice as possible. We will make
arrangements for delivery of equipment to fit your needs and our
schedule.
If you have any questions call us at (434) 982-5050 or
.
Together we can work towards a more sustainable future. Thanks!
