Hazardous Waste
At UVM, this type of waste includes items like batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, and paint thinners.
What is hazardous waste
This material can be recycled indefinitely without losing quality or purity
What is Glass?
Are paper towels and napkins compostable at UVM
Yes, paper towels and napkins can be composted
True or False: Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours.
True, recycling aluminum saves a significant amount of energy compared to producing new aluminum.
What should you do with your pizza boxes obtained from the Marche
Pizza boxes are okay to recycle if not too messy, otherwise they can be composted.
These locations at UVM have specific collection days or facilities for safely disposing of hazardous waste.
What are hazardous waste disposal sites
What type of plastic is typically not accepted in curbside recycling programs?
Plastic bags and film plastics.
What is the ideal ratio of green to brown materials in a compost pile
1 part green to 3 parts brown.
True or False: You can recycle plastic bottle caps if they are left on the bottle
True, many recycling programs now accept plastic bottle caps if they are screwed back onto the bottle
What items are accepted in the campus composting program
Food scraps, coffee grounds, and paper products.
This UVM department oversees the collection, storage, packaging, and shipping of hazardous waste
What is the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Department?
These types of plastics labeled with symbols #1 and #2 are commonly accepted in curbside recycling programs
What are PET or PETE and HDPE?
Where can you compost food scraps on the UVM campus
Food scraps can be composted in designated compost bins located in dining halls and other common areas
Question: True or False: Shredded paper can be recycled in curbside bins
False, shredded paper can cause issues at recycling facilities and should be taken to special collection points.
Where can you dispose of batteries on campus
Batteries can be disposed of in special recycling stations located throughout the campus
What should you do with leftover paint?
Bring it to a hazardous waste disposal facility or a paint recycling program.
Rinsing out these before recycling helps prevent contamination of the recycling stream
What are containers?
Can you compost meat and dairy products in a backyard compost bin
No, meat and dairy products should not be composted in a backyard bin.
Pizza boxes are never recyclable
False, clean parts of pizza boxes can be recycled, but greasy or food-soiled parts should be composted or trashed.
How should you dispose of compact fluorescent bulbs at UVM
Compact fluorescent bulbs should be placed in special recycling stations, while larger tube-style bulbs must be picked up by Environmental Health and Safety
This process involves the chemical breakdown of hazardous organic compounds into less harmful substances using microorganisms, often employed in bioremediation efforts
Which symbol indicates that an item is recyclable?
Mobius Loop
These two main categories of materials, often referred to as "greens" and "browns," are essential for creating a balanced compost pile.
What are nitrogen-rich materials and carbon-rich materials?
True or False: You need to wash out all containers before recycling them.
False, containers should be empty but do not need to be spotless.
How should you dispose of old cell phones at UVM
Old cell phones can be donated at the UVM Police Services lobby or dropped in special recycling stations across campus.