Sustainability Movement on WWU Campus:
An IMC/Marketing Plan to Increase Awareness & Encourage Behavior
Mixed Paper
The bins labeled mixed paper accept the following items:
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Notebook Paper
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Spiral Notebooks (metal sprials can be recycled by plastic ones need to be removed
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Computer Paper
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Newspapers
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Magazines
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Phone books
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Text books
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Envelopes
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Post-its
Does NOT accept the following items:
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Waxed food/drink containers (milk carton)
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Paper coffee cups
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Plastic notebook spirals/covers
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Laminated paper
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Used paper plates
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Q-tips
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Cotton balls
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Tissues
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Used paper towels
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Sticker backing
Plastic Containers
The bins labeled plastic accept the following items:
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All colors and numbers 1-7 of bottles
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Cold beverage cups & lids
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Hot beverage lids
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Jugs, cups, jars, tubs
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Pails & buckets
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Dairy, deli food, sauce/condiment & cooking oil containers without clamshell hinges
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Soap, detergent & household cleaner containers
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Snack food & frozen food containers
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Hair/body care bottles and containers
Does NOT accept the following items:
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Plastic grocery bags
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Thin plastic film
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Ziploc bags
Aluminum/Tin & Glass
The bins labeled aluminim/tin or glass accept the following items:
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All types of cans
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Clean aluminum foil
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All colors and types of bottles accepted
Does NOT accept the following items:
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Microwave meal boxes with foil inside
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Mirrors
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Windows
Recycling Guide
This guide provides an easily accessible list of recyclable materials.
Cardboard
The bins labeled cardboard accept the following items:
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Corrugated cardboard ONLY (thick and durable)
**Break down all of your boxes before recycling them**
Does NOT accept the following items:
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paperboard (cereal boxes, tissue boxes)
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Mixed paper of any kind (please put these in the mixed paper bins)
For more information, click here to access Western's recycling guide.