Recycling
Recycling is very important at Elon! While reducing and reusing materials should come first, it is essential to recycle everything possible. Recycling reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfills and provides materials to be made into other products, such as carpet, copy paper, drywall, cardboard and insulation.
Students are an important part of Elon’s recycling program and must do their part. Throughout the campus, recycling containers are located within academic and administrative buildings, residence halls and cultural and athletic facilities. Recycling containers are identified by shape, size and color and in many indoor locations colored lids and bags. Blue bags and lids typically identify paper recycling. Green bags and lids are used for plastic, aluminum and glass recyclables. For on campus students, each residential building has a designated recycling area. Residents are responsible for transporting their recyclables to these locations.
Glass (all types), plastic (#1 - 7) and aluminum/steel cans can all be placed in the same container. There is no need to separate these items as this is done at the recycling facility where the materials are taken.
Paper (all types) including junk mail, cereal boxes (and similar packaging), course packs, white copy paper, color copy paper, printer ready paper, letterhead, lined notebook paper, computer printout, receipts, green bar computer paper, envelopes (cellophane windows are okay), post-it notes, carbonless (NCR) forms, manila folders, blueprints, cardstock (any color) and phone books as well as student directories.
Cardboard can be recycled on campus by breaking it down flat and putting it next to paper recycling bins indoors or in the designated outdoor trailers behind the dining halls.
Household batteries can be recycled in the following locations: Belk Library – main stairwell, McEwen Communications – main floor elevator, Center for the Arts – first floor, near the elevator and Moseley Center – near the mail room.
Printer cartridges can be recycled in collection bins located in or near each residential neighborhood office and the Greek Life Office as well as the Moseley Center – near the mail room.
Small electronics can be recycled in the following locations: Belk Library – main stairwell, Moseley Center – near the mail room, Center for the Arts, McEwen Communications, McMichael Science Building, Mooney, Lindner Hall, Johnston Hall, Koury Business Center, Center for Leadership, Francis Center and School of Law. Map of bin locations.
If you have any questions or need further assistance to secure a recycling pick-up or require information regarding recycling at Elon, please feel free to contact the Physical Plant at 336-278-5500 or visit http://www.elon.edu/e-web/bft/sustainability/ci-recycling.xhtml.