BHSU RECYCLE PROGRAM
Black Hills State University currently collects and recycles several different types of material including:
- White Paper
(sheet & shredded )
- Aluminum
- Plastic
- Telephone Books (seasonally)
- Batteries
|
- Cardboard
- Metal
- Glass
- Used Motor Oil
- Used Cooking Oil
|
The chart below shows Facilities Services estimates for quantities of material collected and kept out of local landfills for this fiscal year.
| Material Disposal |
| TYPE |
TOTAL |
| White Paper |
7800# |
| Aluminum |
400# |
| Cardboard |
32000# |
| Metal |
5000# |
| Glass |
2500# |
| Food Waste (Compost) |
12000# |
| Total Collected |
59,700# |
(Data through 3/31/10)
Here's how you can participate!
Place only recycle material generated on the BHSU campus in the appropriate, labeled containers at these locations:
- White paper containers are on most floors of Jonas Academic, Meier Hall, Library, Woodburn, Young Center, and main floor lobbies in Humbert, Heidepriem and Wenona Cook residence halls.
- GLUTTON® recycle containers for plastic, glass, and aluminum are in the Student Union, Don Young Center, and Woodburn.
- Aluminum can containers are on 2nd floor Jonas and in residence hall lobbies. Additional Plastic bottle containers are available in the Young Center for athletic and special events.
- Batteries (alkaline and UPS) are collected at Facilities Services.
- Cardboard is collected by Facilities Services. Leave broken down boxes in the hallway, and call 605-642-6244 immediately for pickup.
Try this paper reduction hint:
Print DRAFT documents using both sides of the paper!
Contact Facilities Services at 605.642.6244 for additional information. Or email: BHSU.recycles@bhsu.edu