Recycling Facilities Increase at Illinois State University

Date: 9/5/06
Contact: Annie Laurie Cadmus, greenteam@ilstu.edu

Recycling opportunities at Illinois State University have improved this semester with several increases in acceptable commodities and campus facilities. This semester, University Recycling, UHS Recycling, the ISU Green Team, TechZone and the Town of Normal have combined forces to make recycling more accessible to all students, faculty and staff on or near the ISU campus.

A Town of Normal Recycling Drop Box has been placed to aid recycling convenience for our off-campus students, faculty and staff. The box is located in a green commuter parking lot off Willow Street. All fraternities, sororities and students/faculty/staff living off campus are encouraged to use this recycling location. Acceptable items include mixed paper, cardboard, and co-mingled plastic/aluminum/glass.

A new recycling location on the second floor of the Bone Student Center has been placed to prompt passersby to recycle their dead batteries, cell phones and toner cartridges. These recycling kiosks are located directly outside of the entrance to TechZone. A toner/cell phone kiosk is also available in the lobby of Manchester Hall. Additionally, any member of the ISU community is encouraged to drop off electronics at TechZone. These electronics are given to the Town of Normal where they are then sent to Peoria and refurbished for low income families.

Currently, the collected materials for the University Recycling program include, but are not limited to, plastic, aluminum, glass, cardboard, mixed paper, batteries, toner cartridges, cell phones and electronics. In the past few years, Illinois State University has both reduced its waste and increased its collected recyclable materials.

For more information on ISU recycling, log on to the University Recycling website at www.ilstu.edu/recycling