Appalachian Recycles

NORTH CAROLINA LANDFILL BAN ON PLASTIC BOTTLES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2009 New statewide recycling ban will ensure that more items are kept out of the landfill and recycled instead. Beginning Oct. 1, motor oil filters, wooden pallets and plastic bottles are outlawed from entering any North Carolina landfill. Here at ASU we already have recycling programs for these materials in place, but hope that this new ban will assist us in capturing even more of these materials for recycling and keep them out of our waste stream. Other items that have been banned from North Carolina landfills over the years include: aluminum cans, lead-acid batteries, antifreeze, motor oil, appliances, oyster shells, scrap tires, yard waste, and all beverage containers from ABC permitted facilities. Beginning in January of 2011, computer equipment and televisions will be added to the list. We currently have a program in place for all previously banned materials, including upcoming ban on computer equipment and televisions, here at ASU. Please do your part and participate in our campus recycling program! For more information on these bans or for any questions about the ASU Recycles program, please call Jennifer Maxwell at (828) 262-3190 ext. 108.

Plastics Recycling Facts 
In one year, North Carolinians throw away enough plastic bottles to line the Blue Ridge Pkwy 642 times. That is 301,098 miles! That is enough to circle the Earth over 12 times! At least 95 percent of North Carolina residents have access to some type of plastic bottle recycling through local government programs. Unfortunately, North Carolinians currently only recycle 18 percent of PET plastic bottles. Producing new plastic from recycled material uses only two-thirds of the energy required to manufacture it from raw materials.

Mission Statement
The mission of the ASU Recycling Program is to partner with the campus community to promote sustainable resource management practices and to conserve earth’s natural resources.

General Information
The ASU Recycles program is an in-house operation housed in the Physical Plant and targeting all academic and administrative buildings on campus. In addition to the standard recyclables, we also collect several other special recycling items in various locations throughout campus. The recycling program began as a student initiative in 1989. We have developed an ongoing comprehensive education and outreach plan targeted toward the entire campus community which focuses on waste reduction and recycling. We encourage the entire campus community to participate in this program.

ASU RECYCLES- ITEMS ACCEPTED- ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS

1. OFFICE PAPER (WHITE PAPER, COLOR PAPER AND COMPUTER PRINTOUT): Includes all white paper, color paper, notebook paper, file folders, ASU letterhead, pin-feed PC and other similar papers. If paper is in a binder or spiral notebook, paper must be removed before it is placed in the recycling bin.
2. NEWSPAPERS: If it came with the paper, it can go with the paper.
3. MAGAZINES: Magazines, Catalogs and Glossy Paper- including inserts.
4. TELEPHONE BOOKS: Box or bag and place next to existing recycling site.
5. BOOKS: Picked up upon request- please box and label for recycling.
6. CARDBOARD AND PASTEBOARD: This includes corrugated cardboard and paperboard such as cereal boxes. PLEASE FLATTEN BOXES!
7. BOTTLES AND CANS (PLASTIC BOTTLES, ALUMINUM CANS AND STEEL CANS): Please remove lids and rinse before recycling. Plastics (#1 through #7)- BOTTLES ONLY (neck must be smaller than the base).
8. GLASS (ALL COLORS): Please keep in separate container and place next to existing recycling site!

ASU - SPECIAL RECYCLING - ITEMS ACCEPTED
Box or bag the following and place next to an existing recycling site or drop off at special recycling locations in the Student Union and Technology Support Services.

1. PRINTER CARTRIDGES: Place in original package when possible.
2. CELL PHONES including accessories
3. BATTERIES: all types
4. COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, CDs, DVDs, DISKETTES, FILM, ETC.
5. PLASTIC BAGS
6. COMPACT FLUORESCENT BULBS (CFLs): Please bring your CFL bulbs to the info desk of the student union for recycling
7. CONFIDENTIAL RECYCLING: accepted at Post Office in confidential recycling slot for students- faculty and staff. Please call for special confidential recycling services.

WASTE REDUCTION TIPS

1. Reduce the amount of packaging you buy, reuse when you can, and recycle or compost the rest
2. Double-side copy and use old sheets as scratch paper for notes
3. Minimize paper use by distributing info electronically
4. Buy recycled content products
5. Reuse notebooks, folders, and hanging file folders, among other items
6. Reuse cardboard and paperboard boxes before recycling them
7. Use a reusable coffee mug or cup instead of disposables
8. Pack lunches in reusable containers
9. Shop with reusable shopping bags
10. Donate unwanted items to a local thrift or charity
11. TELL A FRIEND!

Special Services
For large quantities of recycling, please call for a special pick-up. Purging your office? Please call for extra containers and a special pick-up.

Participation
Any campus community member can schedule an education/motivation session as needed. This session will enable the campus community to participate effectively in the recycling program and help existing faculty, staff and students renew their commitment to waste reduction and recycling.

Recycle At The Rock (Football Recycling Program)
Please help the Appalachian State University community continue their mission of environmental responsibility by participating in the Recycle at the Rock initiative. In tailgating areas, dispose of all plastic, glass, aluminum, and steel in green, recyclable bags. The bags will be distributed by volunteers, placed on ASU Landscaping Services gators, and located at the Green Zone volunteer hub next to the Yosef statue on the corner of River St. and Stadium Dr. Visit designated recycling areas for proper disposal in and around the stadium. For more info, please contact Jen Maxwell at 828-262-3190 x108 or maxwelljb@appstate.edu. For volunteer opportunities, please contact Lydia Cardinal cardinalll@email.appstate.edu or Lindsay Swanson swansonlm@email.appstate.edu. Go Mountaineers!

2008 RESULTS

Additional Resources:

Conservation Conversation (The Newsletter of ASU Recycles)
October 2008 Newsletter
November 2008 Newsletter
February 2009 Newsletter

Ban from NC Landfills: plastic bottles, motor oil filters and wooden pallets, October 1, 2009

Waste Reduction and Recycling Brochure

ASU, Town of Boone, and Watauga County Recycling Services

Town of Boone Recycling

Watauga County Recycling

Boone Mailing Center - Recycle your bubble wrap and packaging peanuts here!  

For further information, call Jennifer Maxwell at 3190, ext 108 or email: maxwelljb@appstate.edu