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Why Recycling?

For the Environment . . .

• Recycling reduces our depending on landfills and incinerators
• Conserves natural resources
• Minimizes Greenhouse Gases, Air and Water Pollutants

For the Economy . . .

• For every job in collecting recyclables, 26 jobs are created in processing the materials and manufacturing them into products.

For Lebanon Valley College . . .

• Demonstrates Environmental Responsibility
• Reduces overall disposal costs

 

Why Single-stream Recycling?

• Single-stream technology provides a revolutionary program that allows customers to utilize one receptacle for all of their recyclables.
• This greatly reduces hauler collection costs by eliminating the need for multi-compartment vehicles.
• This simplified process can increase household recycling up to 35%.

 

What can be recycled?

• Plastic containers with symbols 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
• Clear or Colored Bottles and Jars
• Newspaper, Glossy print, Magazines, Office paper, Cardboard, Soft Covered books. *Rule of thumb – if you can tear it you can recycle it!
• Aluminum, Steel and Tin cans

 

Please remember to:

• Remove all food debris
• Remove lids
• Labels DO NOT need to be removed

 

Household battery recycling

• Dry Cell batteries (A, AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt) 
• Batteries used in toys, radios, watches, hearing aids, cameras, etc. can NOT be disposed in the trash since contaminants may leach into the ground and harm the environment.

 

Where do I put my used batteries?

• Dormitories--place in container designated for batteries located in trash rooms.
• Office and Faculty personal--Place on corner of desk for collection by housekeeping.