Recycling @ FSU

The recycling subcommittee at Frostburg State University is committed to revamping the campus recycling program. In addition, we are preparing for our first year of participation in Recyclemania at FSU.

Over the 2007-2008 academic year, the recycling subcommittee is establishing better understanding of what gets recycled, as well as what happens to items once they are put in the recycling bin. Our goal is to encourage everyone to recycle by providing the right information.

FSU is partnering with Allegany County Recycling to improve recycling efforts county-wide. The following document lists locations throughout the county where you can drop off your recyclables. View County Recycling Drop-off document.

Please browse the topics on this page to learn more about recycling at FSU:

What items are recyclable and where do they go?

Recycling Tips

Recycling Subcommittee Overview

Meeting Agendas

Meeting Notes

What items are recyclable and where do they go?
We recycle items that are typically associated with recycling but also some items of which you may not be aware. The Recycling Committee recently developed a bulk recycling flowchart, indicating what items are or will be recyclable, where they are held at FSU, how they are transported, and where they go next. Items that can be recycled or will soon be recycled include:

• Paper - white, colored, newspaper, and glossy.
• Textbooks - if you can't return them for cash, don't throw them away!
• Cardboard - we also recycle paperboard, commonly found as packaging for cereal, crackers, etc.
• Plastic #1 - the typical soft drink bottle.
• Plastic #2 - these are heavier plastics including Tupperware and food service containers. These will be recycled behind Chesapeake Dining Hall. This Web page will provide updates as they become available.
• Aluminum cans.
• Metal - any metal items such as desks, metal shelving, and other items large or small should be turned in to the Physical Plant to be recycled.
• Used printer and copier cartridges - turn these in to the Receiving department in Stangle Building.
• Fluorescent light bulbs - turn these in to the Physical Plant department. You can also return any compact fluorescent light bulbs that have been used at FSU.

Recycling centers are already in place in most residence halls, academic buildings, and the Lane Center. These contain deposits for paper, aluminum, plastic #1, and glass. The recycling subcommittee is conducting a campus-wide inventory of recycling bins. Our goal is to have recycling centers in place at main entrances to all buildings, in all residence hall trash rooms, and at outdoor high-traffic areas.

The Physical Plant collects metal, light bulbs, electronics.

Recycling Tips
Here is a list of tips to help make recycling easier:

• Remove the caps on all soda bottles; these cannot be recycled.
• Crush aluminum cans before recycling to save space.
• Separate colored, white, and glossy paper, as well as news print.
• When recycling printer and copier cartridges, electronics, or light bulbs, place them in the original packaging, or the packaging of the new item replacing the old one. This protects the cartridge during transport.
• Do not throw away compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). These bulbs contain a small amount of mercury and should be disposed of with added precautions. The FSU Physical Plant will collect these to be recycled along with other fluorescent light bulbs.
• Keep your cardboard and paperboard separate, and flatten any boxes to save space.

Recycling Subcommittee Overview
The recycling subcommittee at FSU started meetings in Fall 2007. The group is made up of students, faculty, and staff who are dedicated to promoting recycling at FSU and educating the community about best practices for recycling. Subcommittee members include:

• Justin Cahill - Student and member of Sierra Student Coalition
• Mikal Crawford - Faculty in Educational Professions
• Karla Diehl - Faculty in Educational Professions
• Angie Hovatter - Director of Financial Aid
• Jim Limbaugh - Associate VP for Institutional Effectiveness
• Patrick O'Brien - Student and member of Sierra Student Coalition
• Stephanie Pack - Faculty in Educational Professions
• Brian Shanley - Chief of FSU Police
• Jeff Sellers - Student and member of Sierra Student Coalition
• Ann Townsell - FSU Graphic Designer
• Monika Urbanski - Program Management Specialist for Institutional Effectiveness

Meeting Agendas

First Meeting - Sept. 27, 2007

Second Meeting - Oct. 18, 2007

Third Meeting - Nov. 29, 2007

Meeting Notes

First Meeting - Sept. 27, 2007

Second Meeting - Oct. 18, 2007

Third Meeting - Nov. 29, 2007