Sustain Beloit how-to

Starting Monday, Aug. 22, Sustain Beloit, a new trash and recycling program, will reduce the number of plastic bags dotting our lawns and help each of us own — and dispose of — the waste we create.

Students

  1. Prepare inside bins
    • Trash: clear bag
    • Recycle: blue bag
  2. Fill bins
    • Trash: food waste, plastic bags, plastic wrap or film, styrofoam, pizza boxes, bubble wrap, anything with food or liquids on it, black plastic, chewing gum, condiment packages, chip bags, tape, ceramics and dishes, disposable cups and silverware and dishes,
    • Recycle: glass containers, aluminum & steel cans, dry paper, flattened cardboard, plastic labeled 1 & 2
  3. Locate your outside bins
  4. Empty into outside bins
    • Trash: simply throw away in trash bin
    • Recycle: empty bag’s contents in recycling bin and trash the bag
  5. Repeat as needed. Collect additional rolls of bags from your RA.

Faculty/Staff

  1. Prepare inside bins
    • Trash: clear bag
    • Recycle: blue bag
  2. Fill bins
    • Trash: food waste, plastic bags, plastic wrap or film, styrofoam, pizza boxes, bubble wrap, anything with food or liquids on it, black plastic, chewing gum, condiment packages, chip bags, tape, ceramics and dishes, disposable cups and silverware and dishes,
    • Recycle: glass containers, aluminum & steel cans, dry paper, flattened cardboard, plastic labeled 1 & 2
  3. Locate your outside bins
  4. Empty in outside bins
    • Trash: simply throw away in trash bin  
    • Recycle: empty bag’s contents in recycling bin and trash the bag
  5. Repeat as needed. Collect additional rolls of bags from your building coordinator.

RAs & Building Coordinators

  1. Find a space in your room, office, floor, or building for two boxes of trash bags.
  2. Give a roll of bags to building inhabitants who request it.
  3. Put in a Facilities request for a new box when yours runs out.
August 18, 2022

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