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What Does WWC Recycle?

brown glass

Brown Glass

Clear Glass

Green Glass

Plastic #1

Plastic #2

Paper

Although not everything can be recycled, Warren Wilson does its best to reduce waste throughout the community. Below is a list of materials that can be recycled at WWC

Glass: Brown, Green and Clear.
Plastic: #1 and #2 containers. Opening of container must be smaller than the 'body' of the container.
Paper: All colors and types.
Cardboard: Everything except wax coated cardboard.
Steel: All types of steel.
Aluminum: All cans, pie tins, foil etc...

Miscellaneous Recyclables:

Packing Peanuts: Clean, bagged styrofoam peanuts.
Tires: rubber tires from cars, bicycles, etc...
Floppy Disks: Even broken ones!
Batteries: All kinds - rechargeable, alkaline, cell phone, laptop, NiCd, Lithium, etc...
Electronics: Computer parts, circuit boards, laptops, monitors, TV's, stereos, any electrical appliance.
Cell Phones: We take all types and kinds.
CDs and DVDs: All types of CDs.
Tapes: All tapes, including audio tape, video tapes, etc...
CD cases and Tape cases: typical CD jewel cases, the plastic cases of cassette tapes, etc...
Fluorescent Lights: we take the 'tube style' fluorescent lights and compact fluorescents.
Printer Cartridges: Inkjet and laser cartridges are great!
Appliances: Household mechanics and electronics such as televisions, toasters and other kitchen appliances, etc...
Pallets: Wooden pallets are recyclable, along with spare wood.
Old Text Books: We want them!

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Tips On How To Recycle

The Warren Wilson Recycling crew isn't the most glamorous job in the world, but all of us on the crew love our job. What we don't love, however, is unsorted trash. Here are a few tips on how to help make our job easier and in the end, your waste disposal and recycling more effective.

Bag All Trash
Bag Your Recyclables Separately (glass, plastic, aluminum in one bag is fine.)
Wash out your glass and plastic containers.
Break down cardboard boxes or use boxes as containers for your recyclables.
Have your trash out and ready for pick up on your scheduled pick up day
Put in a work order for an unscheduled pick up. 771-3074
Sort your miscellaneous recyclables out of the trash.
Some things are harmful to the environment to throw in the garbage. Please be careful with what you throw away. If you're not sure, leave it out of the trash for us to deal with. If you have questions, ask us.
Save items from the trash that could go in the FreeStore
Get involved. Come on down to the Recycling Center and see what we do and how we do it. We guarantee you'll learn something new.
For on campus staff and faculty - put bagged trash in a trash can. Dogs love trash and they love to rip open bags and make messes too.
Educate yourself. Go to our resources page and learn all about recycling and waste disposal.
BAG ALL TRASH.
Leave cookies and other treats for the crew. Be on the good side of the RSW crew; it pays.
Any questions, call or write us. 771-2035