| The cash benefits to a recycling project are | | | | logo or mascot or they can be color-coordinated |
| simple and substantial. Colleges pay hefty fees for | | | | to match the decor of the campus. Recycling bins |
| the collection, transportation and disposal of | | | | are now made from a variety of materials in a |
| garbage. This garbage, very often, contains more | | | | wide range of sizes and shapes, to fit nearly |
| recyclable materials than trash. Beverage | | | | every need or decor. |
| containers, food service containers and | | | | Bins for recycling are clearly labeled with the |
| documents make up the majority of materials | | | | material to be deposited, simplifying the process. |
| transported to overly full landfills unnecessarily. | | | | Attractive and conveniently located, bins for |
| Conduct A Trash Audit | | | | recycling can be used as a promotional, as well as |
| Colleges can contact recycling service companies | | | | educational, school wide event. No longer ugly eye |
| for a trash audit that will provide a reasonable | | | | sores, bins for recycling can now be attractive |
| estimate of just how much their trash volume | | | | reminders of social responsibility. |
| and expense can be reduced with recycling bins | | | | A Positive Net Result |
| being strategically placed throughout the campus. | | | | By installing and promoting the use of recycling |
| Cafeterias and libraries are ideal locations for | | | | containers, college campuses can reduce their |
| recycling bins to collect beverage containers and | | | | trash expense and their carbon footprint |
| discarded documents. | | | | significantly. These actions are then seen by |
| School administrators may not fully understand | | | | school board officials, community leaders and |
| the extent of their garbage expense. In Seattle, | | | | philanthropists as positive indicators of the success |
| Virginia Mason Hospital recently enjoyed a | | | | and responsiveness of the campus, making future |
| $170,000 a year reduction in their garbage | | | | concessions and contributions more likely. |
| expense after initiating the use of recycling bins. In | | | | In addition, the local community members will see |
| addition, the amount of garbage this institution | | | | the college campus as responsible neighbors, |
| was contributing to landfills was reduced by 80%. | | | | rather than an intrusion to be fought against. The |
| Certainly, colleges could use that kind of savings | | | | successful use of recycling containers will improve |
| to help pay for teachers and educational materials. | | | | a college's reputation, as well as its social |
| Beautiful Bins For Recycling | | | | performance as an educator and example to |
| One frequent complaint about recycling bins was | | | | better living. The simple use of recycling |
| their appearance. This is no longer the case. | | | | containers can provide colleges with a better |
| Attractively designed for durability and easy | | | | reputation and more cash in their coffers. |
| cleaning, bins for recycling can feature the college | | | | |