Elon's Recycling Program

Recycling Facts
Recycling Plastics
Tips to Reduce

Elon University has a recycling program for recoverable materials such as: paper, cardboard, plastic, glass jars and bottles, newspapers, and aluminum cans. To a lesser degree, automotive batteries, fluorescent bulbs, motor oil, tires and shipping pallets are also recycled. In 2004, Elon recycled more than 148,000 pounds of white paper/cardboard and 22,500 pounds of other recyclable materials.

Recyclable materials should be deposited in appropriate containers throughout the campus and are picked up by members of the Environmental Services staff. White paper and cardboard are taken to a local vendor in Burlington while the other common recyclables are taken to Greensboro for separation and further processing. Recycling containers are located in residence halls, classrooms and offices.

Elon University is a member of the Collegiate Recyclers Coalition, a Council of Carolina Recycling Association. If you have any questions or comments about recycling, contact Toney Totten, Support Services Supervisor at x5401.

Paper Recycling – List of permissible items to recycle:

• junk mail
• cereal boxes (& similar packaging)
• course packs
• white copier paper or colored
• copy ready or printer ready paper
• letterhead
• lined notebook paper
• computer printout
• greenbar computer paper
• Envelopes (plastic windows okay)
• post-it notes
• Carbonless (NCR) forms
• manila folders
• fax paper
• blueprints
• cardstock (any color)
• Phone books can be recycled as well as student directories

Please, no wrappers, waxy, plastic coated or food contaminated paper – this is considered TRASH

*Contaminants include: binder clips, food wrappers, carbon paper, photographs, rubber bands and tape.*

• Newspaper and magazines (non-glossy) should be placed in brown paper bags.