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The Do’s (and Don’ts)of Recycling at MIT
Ruth Davis, Communications, Facilities
Alana Levine, Recycling Program, Facilities
Diana Daigle, Working Group Recycling Committee
September 2007
Recycling 101 Recycling and Trash statistics:
How are we doing? Massachusetts Waste Ban Recycling Streams on Campus How to Order Bins The 5 Rs WGR
Recycling and Trash 2000-2006
MIT's Recycling Rate and Amounts Have Increased Dramatically Since 2000, While Overall Trash Has Declined
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13291667 1871
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7035 6881
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Tonage Recycled Tonage Trash Discarded Percent Recycled
MIT Recycling Components 2006
40% recycling rate Tonnage in 2006
Paper = 536.7 tons (17.7%)
eWaste = 93.1 tons (3%)
Compostables = 2119.6 tons ( 69.9%)
Commingles = 37 tons (1.3%)
Construction and Demo = 246.9 tons (8.1%)
TOTAL = 3033.3 tons
Construction & Demolition
8.1%
eWaste3%
Compostables69.9%
Commingles1.3%
Paper17.7%
Recycling saves natural resources…
24,576.51 yds³ of landfill space 6,441 pulpwood trees 909.91 tons of greenhouse gases not emitted
135 cars
40 households
26,143.57 million BTUs saved255 households
Over $265,000 in tipping fees alone
Massachusetts Waste Ban
What is the Waste Ban?The Massachusetts Waste Ban, 310 CMR 19.017, is a restriction on the disposal of certain hazardous and recyclable materials at solid waste facilities. MIT, as a producer of these “banned” materials, is responsible for diverting them from landfills and incinerators.
Commingles
Do RecyclePlastics #1 – 7
Steel cans
Aluminum cans
Glass bottles and jars
Do Not RecyclePlastic film
Polystyrene
How To RecycleGreen-topped slim jims
Plastic Bags Do Recycle
Plastic Grocery BagsJournal WrapBubble WrapAir PacksBaggies Candy Wrappers
Do Not RecycleContaminated MaterialTyvek
How To RecycleSend to “Recycling NW62”
(use label)
Cardboard Do Recycle
CorrugatedChipboardPaperboard
Do Not RecyclePolystyrene packing
materialsWaxy-coated cardboard
How to recycleBreak down boxesPlace next to recycling bins
for removal
Paper Do RecycleIf you can rip it, recycle it
Do Not RecyclePlastic- or wax-coated
paper
Food or candy wrappers
How To RecycleBlue-topped slim jims
Deskside bins
Clean-outs
eWaste Appliances
Do RecycleIncubators
Refrigerators
Centrifuges
Other lab/kitchen equipment
How To Recycle Create req in SAPweb
eWaste Electronics
Do RecycleCRTsCPUs, serversPrinters, scannersCopiers, fax machinesTVsMedia players
How To Recycle Create req in SAPweb
eWaste
TechnoCycle Do Recycle
Media – CDs, DVDs, floppies, tapes
Handheld devices – cell phones, PDAs, Blackberries
Periphery – mice, keyboards, wires, cameras
Batteries – rechargable, button
Toner cartridges – inkjet, laser
How To RecycleBins are available in all DMCs
Mail to “Recycling, NW62”
Construction and Demolition
Do RecycleFerrous and non-ferrous
metals
Wood
Concrete, masonry, gypsum
How To Recycle Create req in SAPweb
How to Order For a desk-side binNo charge for desk-side binsFill out the web form web.mit.edu/facilities/services/ bin_request_form.html
Get a commingle binOrder through Office Depot: web.mit.edu/ecat/officedepot/
Arrange for Pick up or a 90 gallon toteweb.mit.edu/sapweb/PS1/procurement_home.shtml Select Internal Provider
“Got Books?”
Between Stata and Building 56
In Westgate Parking Lot, Near Building W71
Transfer Station/Recycling Yard
What are the 5Rs?
RecycleParticipate in a program
ReduceStop or reduce consumption
ReuseProlong the life of a material
RepurchaseBuy post-consumer
RethinkChange your habits
Reduce
Buy less stuff When you do buy something, go
for products with less packaging Turn off the TV when no one is
watching Car pool with your neighbors or
colleagues
Reuse Join an exchange Donate usable items
and buy used Save packing materials Use refillable containers Use rags when cleaning Refill toner cartridges Use both sides or make
scratch paper Fix it!
(Re)Purchase wisely Buy products with recycled
content Support local farmers Shop at yard sales and second
hand shops Trade clothes
Rethink Your LifestyleCreating a more sustainable future through behaviors and practices that lead to the reduction and elimination of waste.
Making the change:
Designing products with their entire life cycle in mind
Implementing zero waste strategies into businesses, communities, industrial sectors, schools, and homes
www.zerowaste.org
Implementation Add Bins Provide Education Do Spot-checks Increase Custodial
involvement
Importance of Vigilance
Recycle properlyContaminationHandlingCompaction
Makes the program more effectiveCostCompatibilityCommunity
WGR MIT Working Group Recycling Committee
WGR membership includes MIT support and administrative staff, representatives from MIT's Environmental Programs Office and Department of Facilities, and members of other campus advocacy groups.
WGR has about 90 volunteer Recycling Ambassadors who reach out to the community and communicate WGR initiatives and encourage recycling in their particular department, lab or center.
In 2006, WGR members were recognized with an MIT Excellence Award for the work they have done in the MIT Community.
The “greening” of MIThttp://web.mit.edu/workinggreen
Recycling Ambassadors and Leaders
Contact staffrecycles@mit.edu
to join.
Ambassadors are staff who want to have greater influence in addressing recycling issues at MIT.
Their primary role is to be a liaison between the WGR and their office, department or lab.
Volunteers are asked to commit about one hour each month to distribute and collect feedback on recycling and to attend one or two networking meetings per year.
Ambassadors make a difference!
Develop a system to address the specific needs of your department
People will follow your lead
AND…
Be a “Local Expert”!
Upcoming sessions…
R102: You and Your Role as a Recycling Ambassador Tips on how to promote recycling in your DLC (and more!)
Tues., Oct. 16, 12-1PM, NE49 OR Wed, Oct. 24, 12-1PM, E25-119
R103: Learn How to Generate Less Solid Waste How to create less waste during the holidays Dispelling the myths about recycling
Tues., Nov. 27, 12-1PM, NE49 OR Wed, Dec. 5, 12-1PM, E25-119
Questions?
Working Green at MIT website web.mit.edu/workinggreen
Facilities FAQ page web.mit.edu/facilities/environmental/recycling-faq.html
Email staffrecycles@mit.edu
Contact recycling@mit.edu
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