Sustainability

Recycling services are provided for virtually all campus buildings. ÌýFor detailed information regarding accepted commodities, services special events or to request recycling services or recycling container(s) please contact the Recycling Office at 662-254-3098.

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Pick-up for materials collected for recycling from all campus buildings Campus Recycling Center personnel service recycling containers for disposal into labeled rolling carts in designated areas within buildings):

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•ÌýÌýÌý White Paper

•ÌýÌýÌý Mixed Paper which includes magazines, newspaper, cardstock, file folders and colored paper (if you can tear it and it isn’t white, it is mixed paper)

•ÌýÌýÌý Aluminum Can

•ÌýÌýÌý Plastic #1 & #2

•ÌýÌýÌý Corrugated Cardboard

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Additional non-billable recycling services include:

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•ÌýÌýÌý Recycling of purged files or excessive volumes of recyclables - please provide 72 hours advance notice for delivery of additional containers

•ÌýÌýÌý Recycling of phone books on a seasonal basis - gather in a centrally located area and contact the

Recycling Office to arrange for pick-up

•ÌýÌýÌý Pre-paid envelopes for ink jet cartridges, cell phones, pagers and pick-up of laser toner cartridges are available upon request

•ÌýÌýÌý Delivery and pick-up of recycling containers for special events on MVSU’s main campus*

(The delivery and pick-up of event recycling containers is non-billable when service is completed during

regular working hours M-Th 8:00am-5:00pm and Fridays 8:00am – 4:00pm. ÌýThis service is billable for overtime labor charges if the event falls outside of these hours, or if the request is made less than 48 hours or 2 days prior to the event.)

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Billable services include:

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•ÌýÌýÌý Special Event delivery and pick-up of recycling containers not completed during regular working hours

M-F 8:00am-2:00pm, or if the request is made less than 48 hours or 2 days prior to the event.

•ÌýÌýÌý All recycling services for entities not affiliated with the University.

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Portia Boyd
Ìý ÌýÌý Recycling Manager

Ìý Ìý Ìý662.254.3098
Ìý portia.boyd@mvsu.edu