Common reasons to Recycle: Less harmful to the planet + human health
Protects trees, ecosystems, and animals Less air, water, and soil pollution
Conserves resources Keeps valuable, non-renewable resources usable
Creates more jobs than landfilling Saves money: more cost effective than landfilling
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Recycling removal costs less.
Recycle to save money.
• Removing trash from campus costs 33% more than removing recycling.*
• Therefore, throwing recyclables into the trash is like tossing money into a landfill.
• The more we maximize our recycling potential, the more money we can save and divert from landfills to other money and resource-saving sustainability initiatives on campus.
*33% is an approximation
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Recycling removal costs less.
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Waste & Recycling Expenses
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Since SLU has introduced single-stream recycling, waste collection costs have been slashed by 18%, saving tens of thousands of dollars annually.
FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13
Waste in Tons 2657 2553 2316 1947.07
Recycling in Tons 227 269 319 324.9
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Campus Recycling & Landfill Trash Collections in Tons
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7.9% Diversion
Rate 9.5% Diversion
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12.1% Diversion
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14.3% Diversion Rate
Our goal is to reach 30% in 2014!
Remember:When it comes to recycling…• Collect paper, metal, plastic, and
glass together in the same containers
• Put food, liquids, and styrofoam in the trash.
• Put recycling into dumpsters with yellow lids.
• Place a FAMIS work order (K:Recycling) to request pickups for electronics or appliances as these are recycled separately as “e-waste.”
• Contact us with questions or concerns: [email protected].