Common reasons to Recycle: Less harmful to the planet + human health

Protects trees, ecosystems, and animals Less air, water, and soil pollution

Conserves resources Keeps valuable, non-renewable resources usable

Creates more jobs than landfilling Saves money: more cost effective than landfilling

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Recycling removal costs less.

Recycle to save money.

• Removing trash from campus costs 33% more than removing recycling.*

• Therefore, throwing recyclables into the trash is like tossing money into a landfill.

• The more we maximize our recycling potential, the more money we can save and divert from landfills to other money and resource-saving sustainability initiatives on campus.

*33% is an approximation

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Recycling removal costs less.

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Since SLU has introduced single-stream recycling, waste collection costs have been slashed by 18%, saving tens of thousands of dollars annually.

FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13

Waste in Tons 2657 2553 2316 1947.07

Recycling in Tons 227 269 319 324.9

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14.3% Diversion Rate

Our goal is to reach 30% in 2014!

Remember:When it comes to recycling…• Collect paper, metal, plastic, and

glass together in the same containers

• Put food, liquids, and styrofoam in the trash.

• Put recycling into dumpsters with yellow lids.

• Place a FAMIS work order (K:Recycling) to request pickups for electronics or appliances as these are recycled separately as “e-waste.”

• Contact us with questions or concerns: greenbilliken@slu.edu.