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| RECYCLING BULLETIN | |
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| AMERICA RECYCLES DAY IS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15. Recycling Bulletin #22 November 11, 2003 In this Bulletin:
1. CU Recycling Report Saving Trees from Day One: 5000 New Students Recycled 47,000 Pounds of Cardboard CU Students helped recycle record amounts of cardboard in their first two weeks on campus. During residence hall move-in in August, CU Recycling collected and recycled 23.5 tons of cardboard - a 42 percent increase from last year's move-in period and the record highest amount of cardboard recycled during any move-in period at CU. The move-in cardboard recycling effort saved CU an estimated $600
in trash disposal, in addition to saving 470 cubic yards of landfill
space. The effort also conserved the equivalent of 286 40-foot trees;
165,000 gallons of water; and 96,643 kilowatt hours of electricity. Mobile Phones, Ink Jet Cartrides Now Collected for Recycling in Residence Halls Recognizing that most students do not realize the environmental effects of throwing away mobile phones, CU Recycling has placed special containers on campus to make recycling phones easy. Students and staff are encouraged to drop off their used phones, as well as inkjet cartridges, in recycling boxes now located in each residence hall office and at Wireless Outfitters in the UMC. On average, mobile phones are replaced every eighteen months. Within three years, Americans will be throwing away 130 million phones per year which amounts to 65,000 tons of waste. Mobile phones contain a number of toxic chemicals such as arsenic, beryllium, copper, lead, cadmium, nickel and zinc. These toxins have been linked to cancer and neurological disorders. 2. Local Recycling Info Boulder County Recycling Center Family Fun Tour Learn how Boulder County's (including CU's) pop cans, milk jugs,
newspaper and more are processed and made ready for shipment to
places across the country. Free tours of the recently built county
facility will take place on America Recycles Day, Saturday, November
15 from 11 am - noon. Fun for all ages! Boulder County's Recycling
Center is located at 1901 63rd Street in Boulder. Please RSVP to
720-564-2223. Fall Leaf Collection and Drop-off Programs Leaves are a valuable soil amendment - don't just bag them up for your trash hauler to take to the landfill! Most municipalities in the Boulder area collect leaves curbside or offer drop-off locations for accepting leaves to turn into mulch, which is often then available to the public. For dates and locations of local leaf collection programs, visit EcoCycle's website, 3. Industry News Millions of Americans will celebrate recycling by participating in the 7th annual America Recycles Day at events throughout the United States on Saturday, November 15. America Recycles Day is celebrated nationally each year on November 15, a day set aside to promote the benefits of recycling and buying recycled products. Communities, businesses, governments and service organizations are organizing activities to educate and encourage increased participation in recycling and waste reduction programs. Pledge to win! By pledging to renew your commitment to recycling at www.americarecyclesday.org, you will automatically be entered into a drawing to win one of several "green" prizes: a 2004 Ford Focus Partial Zero Emission Vehicle, one of five aluminum TREK 24-speed bicycles, a "Recycle Yourself Weekend" spa vacation package, and more. While you're on the ARD website, take a look at the nationwide events, or send a recycling E-Card to a friend! 4. Frightening Fact Americans represent only five percent of the world's population, but generate 30 percent of the world's garbage. Source: America Recycles Day 2003 campaign 5. Glimmer of Hope It's getting easier for Americans to be "conscious consumers". The Center for a New American Dream has put together information on a new website to help consumers reduce their impact on the environment and contribute to improving social conditions in areas where products are made. Visit this site for a list of ways to shop to reduce waste. 6. Get Involved / Upcoming Events America Recycles Day is Saturday, November 15. Celebrate recycling at the following events at CU and in the Boulder area: America Recycles Day table at the UMC Nov. 11 - 14, 11 am - 2 pm. Games, prizes and recycling fun with the staff of CU Recycling. Learn about the benefits of recycling and how to properly recycle at CU and in the community. Table will be located each day on the first floor (dining area) of the University Memorial Center at CU Boulder. Call 303-492-8307 for more information. Recycled Paper Workshop Friday Nov. 14, 12:30-2:00 pm at CU's University Club, Garden Room. This Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Series workshop will help campus purchasers to understand their options when buying recycled paper for copy and print jobs. Presenters - Newell Fogelberg of Imaging Services, Phil Martin of Xpedx, and John Weidner of Nationwide Papers - will provide information on current recycled paper products, what to ask for when purchasing recycled paper, processing issues, product improvements and trends in price, quality and availability. RSVP 303-492-8308 or to ecenter@colorado.edu. America Recycles Day Volunteer Literature Drop Saturday Nov. 15, 2 - 4:30 pm. Volunteers are needed to join CU's Green Teams and distribute recycling information to homes surrounding the CU campus. Meet at the Environmental Center, University Memorial Center room 355, at 2 pm for food. Then hit the Hill with door hangers - no knocking on doors required! Call 303-492-8308 for more information or to sign up, or just show up! Boulder County Recycling Center Family Fun Tour Saturday Nov. 15, 11 am - noon. Learn how your pop cans, milk jugs, newspaper and more are processed and made ready for shipment to places across the country. Bring the whole family. Boulder County's Recycling Center is located at 1901 63rd Street in Boulder. Please RSVP to 720-564-2223. Holiday Fair Friday Nov. 14, 7 - 9 pm and Saturday, Nov. 15, 9 am - 4 pm. at the EcoCycle/Broomfield Recycling Center. Are you looking for that unique gift that no one else will find? If so, then visit this wonderful fair of holiday gifts made by local artists featuring recycled and scrap materials. EcoCycle/Broomfield Recycling Center is located at 225 Commerce Street, Broomfield. Call 303-404-2839 for more information. Subscribe to the CU Recycling Bulletin Receive monthly updates on local recycling developments, new programs, and upcoming events. Learn more about resource conservation through waste reduction, reuse, and recycling. Here's How: Send e-mail message to listproc@lists.colorado.edu. The body text of your message should read: subscribe recycling-infolist <your-full-name>. About University of Colorado at Boulder Recycling The University of Colorado's recycling program is a non-profit, campus-based organization whose mission is to instill awareness of the benefits of waste reduction and recycling. CU Recycling is widely regarded as one of the nation's leading campus programs. Awards have been given by such groups as the EPA, National Recycling Coalition, and the Office of Federal Environmental Executive, who in 2000, announced CU Recycling the model campus program in the United States. The university community is encouraged to get involved in CU Recycling's many activities. For more information, call 303-492-8307 or visit http://www.colorado.edu/cure. Please recycle this information: talk about it, pass it on, or post it!
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