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External Partners Alumni Search Submit Return to home Search Search About About Olin Home Why Olin Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Leadership & Strategy News & Media Events Contact Us Programs Programs Home Explore Our Programs BS in Business Administration MBAs Specialized Master's Doctoral Executive Education Dual Degrees Faculty & Research Faculty & Research Home Faculty Directory Research Research Centers Olin Brookings Commission Olin Award Student Resources Student Resources Home Career Services Center for Experiential Learning Entrepreneurship Academic Calendars Student Organizations For Current Students For Military Veterans Admissions Admissions Home Scholarships & Aid Attend Program Events Visit Olin Ask a Student Student Profiles Request Information Refer a Candidate External Partners Alumni Confessions of a confused recycler January 25, 2017 By Melody Walker 2 minute read Abbie and Hanusia (pictured above), Recycling Geniuses from the Office of Sustainability Home News Confessions of a confused recycler I thought I was doing the the right thing by dutifully throwing my empty Starbucks coffee cups into the recycling bin. But thanks to WashU&＃8217;s Recycling Geniuses, I have seen the error of my ways. Abbie and Hanusia (pictured above), Recycling Geniuses from the Office of Sustainability, shared their wisdom near a recycling bin in Bauer Hall before semester break. I felt terribly guilty when I learned that I have been contaminating the recycling process, but they assured me I was not alone. In fact, a lot of people on campus have been confused by the multiple options for discarding waste, according to our resident Geniuses. Unfortunately, the confusion has lead to heavy contamination of campus waste &＃8211; so much so that the hauling company has rejected our trash on a regular basis. And that leads to expensive&＃160;fees and undermines our waste diversion efforts. As much&＃160;as half of our sorted recycling and compost is being routed to the landfill due to high contamination! To clear up the confusion and clean up our recycling habits, the Office of Sustainability has created new, easy to decipher signs and&＃160;recycling guidelines.&＃160;&＃160;You can also find downloadable signs that can be posted in offices and other areas at&＃160;this link. One simple rule: Recycling bins should be filled with clean, dry waste. That means no products containing food, liquid or ice. Paper-based soda cups, coffee cups or plastic utensils also cannot be recycled. Some of the big changes you will notice are that&＃160;paper to-go cups and boxes are NOT recyclable and should be put in landfill (although to-go boxes should be composted, if composting is available).&＃160;As a reminder, food and liquids are the primary contaminant in the recycling loads, so always make sure your containers are empty before recycling them. It&＃8217;s a new year &＃8211; let&＃8217;s all try to follow the new recycling guidelines and develop new habits during &＃8220;Recyclemania,&＃8221; &＃8211; the nationwide challenge where hundreds of universities vie to recycle the largest percent of school waste. Recyclemania kicks off Feb. 5 and runs for eight weeks. About the Author Melody Walker My nickname around the office is "Scoops" because I always have the latest news from the halls of Simon, Starbucks, or the STL startup scene. Thanks to staff and student bloggers, I'm not alone in reporting on the Olin community here on the Blog. Don't be shy, post a comment or send us your story. New bloggers always welcome! Contact Us For assistance in finding faculty experts, please contact Washington University Public Affairs. Monday&＃8211;Friday, 8:30 to 5 p.m. Sara Savat, Senior News Director, Business and Social [email protected] &＃160; Kurt Greenbaum,Communications [email protected] Twitter: WUSTLnews Share article Apply Now Visit Us Request Info One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899 [email protected] 314-935-7301 News & Media Events Faculty Directory WashU Center for Career Engagement Washington University home Olin Links Sitemap Privacy Policies Title IX Accessibility ©2024 Washington University in St. Louis