What Does WWC Recycle?
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: Paperboard, Sorted Office Paper and other non-greasy, non-waxed paper goods.
- Cardboard: Everything except wax coated cardboard.
- Steel: All types of steel, including cans.
- Aluminum: All cans, pie tins, foil etc...
- Wood: Salvaged wood awaits a foster home in the woodshop.
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 can donate or recycle them
- Corks: Made into cork boards by Terracycle
- Plastic Bags: Must be clean
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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 (and Bears for that matter) 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... more than you know.
- Any questions, call or write us. 771-2035 recycle@warren-wilson.edu