Recycling and Composting at SU

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Recycling and Composting at SU

• A simple guide to making the campus more
  sustainable.

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Basics

• Paper
• Paperboard
• Magazines
• Newspapers

• 1 and 2 Plastics
• Glass
• Aluminum
• Steel and tin cans

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Plastics 1 and 2 only

• Look for the label- typically at the bottom of
  bottles, etc.
• If you cant find a label, dont recycle

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Watch out for

• Plastic bags
• Cardboard
• Tissues
• Bottle and jar lids
• Styrofoam

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Be Mindful!

• 70-80 wasted

Before
After
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Why Compost?

• Adds nutrients to soil
• Used in garden, around campus
• Turns trash into treasure

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Where are compost bins
In between DLC 2 and 3
By the BC parking lot
Behind Moody-Shearn
Behind Caskey Center
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To-Go Containers

• Dont place in compost bins
• Special bins will be placed next to all compost
  bins
• Scrape off food

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Thanks!

• This presentation was put together by members of
  SEAK. If this or any other environmental topics
  interest you, wed love to see you at our
  meetings on Thursdays at 800 in the DLC
  Community Room. No experience necessary, just the
  desire to get involved.
• Questions? Comments?
• Contact a member of SEAK!