Green U Alert
University of Miami Overhauls Recycle Program!!!!!

As the University of Miami strives to create a more sustainable campus environment the need to improve and expand recycling efforts has become evident. As the spring semester rolls out you will notice changes in the Coral Gables and RSMAS recycle programs. The most recent development within the Green U program, a new comprehensive recycling plan, was made possible by the hard work of Facilities Administration, Business Services, Environmental Health & Safety, faculty, staff, students, Waste Management, and Dade Recycling.

Recycling is extraordinarily important for it has far reaching environmental, social, and economic impacts. Recycling helps to reduce the amount of materials that would otherwise be left for a landfill as unused waste. By capturing more recycled material the University is able to reduce our environmental impact by sending our waste to where they will ultimately become raw materials for new products. This reduces the negative impact of many products that put strain on natural resources and increases landfill waste. Ultimately, the goal is source reduction, however we are a society that generates waste, and it is best to send that waste out for reuse.

Below you will see the details of Phase 1 of a comprehensive recycle plan, as part of Green U initiatives.

Where you can Now Recycle (By Campus)
Coral Gables Campus

Grounds Area (Outdoors):  You can now do your part by recycling bottles and cans across common outdoor areas on campus. As part of phase one of the out door recycle plan bins will be available from Miller Drive down past Gusman Concert hall around the Rat to the shores of Lake Osceola and following the stream past the UC and all the way Past the School of Business Administration down University Drive. (See blue boundary Line on Map Below).  Concrete Recycle Bins and Trashcans are paired up with the same concrete structures. The recycle bins will be designated (in these outdoor areas) by a blue ring on top that reads: All cans and bottles only! Please do your best to make sure bottles and cans are empty and caps are removed.

Figure 1- Coral Gables Campus Outdoor Recycling (Phase 1)

Ink Toner, cell phone, and battery recycling drop off location: There is also Toner and Battery recycling drop off located in the UC across from the elevators sponsored by the Purchasing Department.
Libraries/ Computer labs: All libraries and computer labs have strategically placed recycle bins for paper. Recycling paper is a great way to help the environment by reducing the need to cut down trees.
Residence Areas: All residential areas are now going single stream recycling. This means that a greater amount of items can now be captured for recycling instead of going to the landfill.  For a complete list of single stream items please see information at end of this newsletter.
Bins will be located in the following locations along with instructions on what you can and cannot recycle.

1. Towers (Stanford and Hecht)/ Mahoney Pearson/ Eaton
1. Floors: Each Floor has 2 recycle bins in the recycle room (towers) or by the elevators (Mahoney, Pearson, Eaton). On the bin there are detailed instructions about what you can and cannot place in them. Please place cardboard next to bin. This must be cardboard only no Pizza boxes, food, or other contents of cardboard boxes. Remember: before you throw it out consider what you can recycle first!
2. Lobby:
1. There are bins located in the lobbies for single stream as well.
2. Additionally, there are battery recycle bins located at the front desk of each building. Proper Battery Recycling prevents harmful chemicals from leaking into the environment and ultimately our water, air, soil, and food stream.
2. Apartment Areas: The three main laundry areas for the apartments have single stream bins located at them.  On the bin there are detailed instructions about what you can and cannot place in them. This includes the following apartment areas (22 and 23/ 41,42,43/ and 36,34). Remember: before you throw it out consider what you can recycle first!
3. University Village: In university village there will be increased recycle bins located near the dumpsters for singles stream recycling. On the bin there are detailed instructions about what you can and cannot place in them. Remember: before you throw it out consider what you can recycle first!

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Single Stream: Single Stream at the central locations: under the SLAB stairs, entrance to library, and the cafeteria. This is indicated on Bins. For a complete list of single stream items please see information at end of this newsletter &.

Paper: All existing Paper bins stay “as is”. Paper will be captured near key areas as usual and these are paper only. Recycling paper is a great way to help the environment by reducing the need to cut down trees.

Batteries, Printer/toner cartridges, and Cell phones:  Under the front stairway of the SLAB there is a bin to recycle these items.
Cardboard: Cardboard can go to dumpster located in the NE corner of front parking lot.

Medical Campus

Paper: Paper is captured from all buildings on campus. Recycling paper is a great way to help the environment by reducing the need to cut down trees.

Cardboard: Cardboard is collected for recycling from all buildings on campus.  

Batteries, Printer/toner cartridges, and Cell phones:  Batteries are collected for recycling now. A program for printer/toner cartridges, cell phones will be implemented soon.

Single Stream Recycling!

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What You Can Recycle:
- Aluminum/plastic, food and beverage Containers (without food & caps)
- Glass containers not broken
- All Bottles and cans (empty, without caps)
- Magazines/Catalogs/Newspapers/telephone books
- Cardboard
- Cereal boxes (cereal free) and shoeboxes
- Paper/Mail/printer & copier paper
- Shampoo bottles etc (empty, without caps)

Do Not Recycle
- Food and wet trash
- Tissues, paper towels that had food contact.
- Pizza Boxes
- Plastic bags
- Mirrors/Window or auto glass
- Light bulbs
- Ceramics/Porcelain
- Coat Hangers
- Glass cookware/pots and pans
- Electronics

**Do not mix trash and recycling! If trash or other contaminants are placed in recycle bins, the whole load is considered trash and cannot be recycled.**