UW-L is not changing recycling laws for 2014.
UW-L, unlike the city, does not limit its recyclables to
paper, cardboard, and comingled recyclables. Comingled recyclables include
plastics #1-#7, glass, aluminum, and bi-metal cans.
Fines will be issued to those dropping off recyclables on
campus but do not live on campus, according to the UW System Administrative
Code 18.06.
According to http://www.uwlax.edu/fpm/recycling/recycling_data.htm,
UW-L also recycles
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Scrap metal
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Tires
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Wood pallets
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Appliances (stoves, refrigerators, microwaves,
etc.)
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Electronics (monitors, computers, etc.)
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Tree Stumps and landscaping brush
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Compost
The above recyclables must be labeled with which building
and or department they came from. Residence halls pay recycling fees for the
different items recycled.
The different recyclables for people living on campus can be
dropped off into white, blue, or green dumpsters. White dumpsters are for paper
and cardboard. Blue dumpsters are for comingled recyclables. Green dumpsters
are for waste to Excel Energy.
To view UW-L’s recycling statistics visit
Recycling units in residence halls and academic buildings do
have regulations. The “Do”s and “Don’t”s are available at http://www.uwlax.edu/fpm/recycling/whathowwhere.htm.
A more detailed list is available at http://www.uwlax.edu/fpm/recycling/other_recycling.htm#other.
UW-L’s recycling is a five step program. Reduce. Reuse.
Recycle. Re-buy. Rethink.
Any suggestions to better the R-5 Programm, contact Kim
Tiber.
