Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
How much plastic waste actually gets recycled each year?
Only 10%
What color are the recycling bins in OSU Marion classrooms?
Green
How many times can a card board box be recycled?
what is 7 times
Must items, that are intended to be recycled, be clean?
Extra greasy pizza boxes
Unacceptable- they can be recycled if they are unsoiled!
Approximately 78%
What type of materials do the RED recycling bins accept at OSU Medical Wexner Center?
cardboard, paper cups, glass, aluminum, and bottle-shaped plastics.
Smart ways to recycle your ceramic and glass drink/food ware.
Napkins and paper towels can be recycled.
False- they may be composted.
Single-use styrofoam containers are appropriate for recycling.
unacceptable
How can we start to fix local recycling problems like on the OSU Marion campus?
Recycling Education
What is "single-stream" recycling?
All Recyclables are placed in the same bin versus separating them.
Where is the best place to recycle your plastic grocery bags?
Your local grocery store because plastic bags cause delays in the recycling equipment.
Greasy containers, like the ones from Panda Express, should be recycled.
False- they are contaminated and require cleaning prior to recycling.
Junk mail
Acceptable- We suggest shredding it to protect your identity.
What percent of our plastic waste- globally- gets incinerated?
12%
OSU's ambitious goals around zero waste by 2025 will be greatly impacted by what action?
Educating students, faculty, and staff by offering enough opportunities to recycle around campus.
What plastics cannot be recycled?
what are plastics #3-#7
Ink cartridges are entirely recycleable
True! This is categorized as a specialty recycling item and needs to be scheduled through Central Receiving.
Lithium Ion batteries
Acceptable- You should collect them in a five-gallon bucket and then call Environmental Health and Safety services to appropriately/safely dispose of them.
How is recycling a socio-ecological problem?
What does OSU plan on achieving by 2025 in terms of their "ambitious goals"?
Achieve zero waste by 2025 by diverting 90% or waste away from landfills
How much energy does recycling one glass bottle save?
what is enough energy to light a 100-watt bulb for four hours.
Aerosol Hairspray cans should have a puncture or hole stabbed through it before recycling.
True- they must be depressurized but cannot contain HAZMAT-like paints.
Non-heat resistant Laboratory glassware
Acceptable if it is triple rinsed.