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RECYCLING AT TRUNK ROOM CLEANOUTS IN THE STUDENT HOUSES

Throughout the fall semester, there is a schedule to clean out trunk rooms in the student houses. This process is to help residents clean out these areas at the same time falling within the City's Health & Safety Codes and both City and State Fire Codes.

The additional benefit is that 95% of what is normally thrown out can and will be donated to disaster relief efforts throughout the world. Working with the Institution Recycling Network the Grounds & Building & Residential Services departments have made a commitment to cover the costs associated with shipping these items to wherever they are needed. This is an excellent opportunity for all of us to help those in need, while at the same time recycling, reusing & giving us the added benefit of reducing waste that need not be put into landfills.

In order for this to be successful, we need the support of the student body. We have included some basic guidelines that should answer most questions. We will be providing some pop up canopies, “Gaylord’s” [which are large cardboard boxes on pallets], plastic bags and brooms for your use. The Gaylord’s will go under the canopies to keep the items as dry as possible. In most cases there will be 4 Gaylord’s they are to be used as follows:

One for bagged clothing only. This includes shoes, bed linen etc…

One for electronics. Computers, printers, TV’s etc... These items will not be sent, but recycled as always.

The other 2 will be for all other NON -BROKEN items with books always put into the bottom. If an item is missing a wheel or another quick fix, that’s ok as they go through and make minor repairs. To eliminate some breakage, stuff a blanket or clothing in-between lamps etc…

All cardboard must be emptied, flattened and stacked so it can be brought to a bailer for recycling.

fill laundry type baskets, or plastic containers with other items.

furniture is ok, unless it is torn etc…

Some other suggestions:

Since the amount of waste should be minimal you could organize your house and do your clean out earlier, sorting the items and having them ready for a pickup keeping in mind that you cannot block or hamper any egresses. If your House is really organized and ready we could arrange a one night drop off of containers [if weather permits] and the House could load them up and the Grounds department would pick them up the next morning. Please remember that they only work Mon-Fri. Any changes in scheduled pickups would need to be okayed by the Grounds department X2459. Your House could also have everything readied and then just pack it up on the scheduled dates.

Question/concerns can be directed to Bob Dombkowski X2459 or Brett McGuinness X2419.

Thank You in advance for your support!