Recycling @ FSU

FSU's Physical Plant Department oversees and coordinates campus recycling efforts. The university is committed to supplying recycling bins where they are needed and to improving the overall program. For questions, comments, or suggestions related to campus recycling, please contact John Brewer, Assistant Director of Facilities.

FSU has participated in Recyclemania at FSU in 2008 and 2009. In 2009, FSU scored 35th out of 204 institutions in the Paper Recycling category.

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

What items are recyclable and where do they go?
FSU currently recycles mixed paper, newsprint, magazines, plastic #1, plastic #2, glass, and aluminum. Look for blue recycling bins in buildings across campus.

• Paper - white, colored, newspaper, and glossy. Please separate newspaper, glossy paper (i.e. magazines), and office paper. Colored paper and white office paper do not need to be separated.
• Textbooks - if you can't return them for cash, don't throw them away! Textbooks can be placed in a bin at the Library loading dock for recycling.
• Cardboard - Cardboard, paperboard (packaging for cereal, crackers, etc), and card-stock (heavy duty paper) can be recycled together. Larger items need to be flattened and placed behind regular recycling bins for pick-up. Smaller items should be placed in a bag or cardboard box for pick-up.
• Plastic #1 - the typical soft drink bottle. Please remove the caps on all soda bottles; these cannot be recycled.
• Plastic #2 - these are heavier plastics including Tupperware and food service containers. Please remove the caps; these cannot be recycled.
• Aluminum cans - Crush aluminum cans before recycling to save space.
• Metal - any metal items such as desks, metal shelving, and other items large or small can be recycled. Please contact the Physical Plant to arrange for pick-up.
• Plastic Bags - A plastic bag recycling center is located in front of the FSU bookstore. Please recycle only clean, dry bags and turn them inside-out before depositing in the container.
• Used printer and copier toner cartridges - the Bottom Line has set up bins in the Lane Center for these items. You can also send them via campus mail to the Receiving department in Stangle Building. Be sure to place these items in protective packaging.
• Fluorescent light bulbs - you can recycle any compact fluorescent light bulb or tube fluorescent light bulb that has been used at FSU. Contact the Physical Plant to arrange for pick-up.