Recycling

Recycling

Does Eastern Washington University Recycle? 

The answer is a resounding YES, here are the ways the university reduces reuses or recycles:

The products that the Recycling Department gathers and process from all buildings for shipping to Spokane Recycling are the following:

Call 359-6014 if collection centers are overflowing. 

We have completed a campus wide implementation of self-service minimization with desk side self-service recycle bins and baskets during the recent winter break 2010.  This encourages the consumer to think about disposal methods, recycle, reuse or reduse. 

Recycle Stations located in every building, on every floor. 

Cardboard

Aluminum Cans

Plastic bottles

Milk jugs

Paper

Tin Cans

Glass

Phone Books

Hard Bound Books

Newspapers

Magazines

Office pack paper

Mixed waste paper

The products that the Recycling Department gathers and delivers to Earthworks are the following, some items  generate revenue:

Batteries from the UPS and small C, D, AA, AAA from small equipment.

Refrigerators /freezers/air conditioners/drinking fountains  

Pallets

Cast aluminum

Stainless steel

Lead

Dental film

Dental lead

Brass from keys or plumbing fixtures

Copper

Electrical wire

Other specialized collection that the Recycling Department targets:

Football Tailgating, performed an aggressive approach this season with the amount of fans and length of season. 

Athletic events i.e. basketball, football, soccer etc...

Recycle stations and collection at all large events held outside including barbecues, commencement, etc...

Contractors are encouraged to utilize our on campus resources for recycling i.e. cardboard and metal recycling dumpsters in the Industrial Yard.

American Onsite has a 20 yard dumpster stationed at EWU Industrial yard for collection and reuse of all wood debris from the university. 

Other areas that the university Reuses Reduces or Recycles

Electronic recycling: IT is responsible for information removal from all equipment & machines prior to removal by DBA Inland Re-Tec LLC: 

CPU

Monitors

Printers

Televisions

Laptops

Telephones

Cameras

Cartridge World

Ink Cartridges collected by university Post Office and sent to Receiving which generate credit.

EWU Paint shop recycles paint thinner for reuse.Metal = revenue

American Recycling

EWU Electric Shop recycle fluorescent light tubes through state contract.

Cast aluminum when needed is given to departments for students to melt and recast for projects.  Steel and other scrap is used in sculptures for class projects

Refuse department used recycled steel beam for tracks to the move 40 yd receiver bin.

Central Warehouse reuses packing materials for campus distribution of orders. 

EWU Automotive Shop recycle used antifreeze & oil.

All confidential documents shredded by Database are turned into apple packing material. 

EWU Landscape Maintenance collect and chip all debris from pruning and reuse as mulch in planting beds or on the cross country trail on the west side of the university. 

Surplus Sales Store 

Reuse of state resources in another location.  Surplus of items no longer needed on campus.

Used furniture

Used clothing

Used electronics

Surplus office supplies

Athletic equipment

Used vehicles & equipment

Participate annually in the following:

RecycleMania

  2013 will be EWU's 5th year of participation in this national event.

  www.recyclemania.org

EPA Game Day Challenge

http://www.epa.gov/osw/partnerships/wastewise/challenge/gameday/results.htm