Recycling
Welcome to the Rhode Island College Recycling page. It is our commitment to help the campus community recycle. We provide recycling containers and answer any questions you may have about recycling. Campus collection occurs on a weekly basis.
Campus Recycling Facts:
- Over 130,000 lbs. of paper
- Over 6 tons of bottles and cans
- Over 2 tons of cardboard
What IS Recyclable?
The following items should be placed in the
GREEN recycling bins which have been distributed campus wide:
All paper Magazines, Catalogs Shredded Paper Window Envelopes Newspaper Cereal boxes Tissue boxes Paper Towel Rolls |
The
BLUE recycling bins should be used for the following items (please empty all container before recycling):
(All plastic containers with a #1 or #2 in the triangle on the bottom of container) Plastic Bottles Glass Bottles Aluminum Cans |
What is NOT Recyclable?
Please
DO NOT put the following items in the recycling bins:
PROGRAM EXPANSION
The collection and recycling of corrugated cardboard is being expanded a building at a time. Building occupants will be notified when their building is put on line.