| Policy |
| The recycling goal at FHSU is to reduce solid,
hazardous, and animal waste quantities as much as possible.
Programs of re-using, recycling and surplussing not only reduce
landfill needs but have many practical and environmental benefits.
These programs support our "Clean
and Green" campus philosophy and represent the right
thing to do. Reduction and re-use play an important role in
any successful recycling program that is designed for campus
wide ownership, is easy to participate in, and is intended to
be perpetual. |
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| Paper to be Recycled |
- Office paper (colored and white)
- Newspaper
- Periodicals
- Texts (hard and paper-backed)
- Computer paper
- All cardboard materials
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| Paper Products NOT to be Recycled |
- Waxed paper
- Carbon paper
- Enameled paper
- Petroleum-based paper (cellophane or clear sheets)
Please DO NOT put plastic bags, glass or metal in blue-striped
recycling dumpsters.
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| Paper Reduction and Reuse Tips |
- Copy multi-page documents as two-sided pages
- Reuse single-sided waste paper to print drafts and unofficial
documents
- Reuse single-sided paper for hand-written meeting notes
- Reuse single-sided waste paper for scratch paper
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| Paper/Cardboard Tonnage Recycled at FHSU |
- FY 98 - 89.93 tons
- FY 99 - 103.18 tons
- FY 00 - 85.94 tons
- FY 01 - 78.45 tons
- FY 02 - 78.60 tons
- FY 03 - 76.00 tons
- FY 04 - 81.98 tons
- FY 05 - 101.42 tons
- FY 06 - 100.53 tons
- FY 07 - 101.15 tons
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| Paper and cardboard recycling at Fort Hays State
University is done in conjunction with the recycling program
for the city of Hays. |
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| Other Recycling at FHSU |
| The following waste streams are also recycled: |
- Waste oil (licensed vendor)
- Fire extinguisher powder
- Refrigerants (Montreal Protocol)
- Silver recovery
- Batteries (Nicad and lead/acid)
- Toner (manufacturer return)
- Ferrous scrap metal
- Scrap lumber
- Aluminum cans (individuals and service organizations)
- Yard waste (with city of Hays)
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| Electronic Recycling |
The EPA has issued guidelines for dealing with
Electronic Recycling and mandatory standards will be forthcoming.
FHSU recycles used electronic equipment at the City of Hays
Recycling Center. While computers (monitors, CPU's and keyboards)
are the main thrust of this effort, any electronic equipment
will be considered, barring environmental and health hazards.
The following items are examples of items that may be recycled:
| 1) Computers |
| 2) Projectors |
| 3) Vacuums |
| 4) DVD's, Tape Players, CD Players, VCR's |
| 5) Window A/C (Montreal Protocol for CFC's) |
| 6) Audio/Visual Equipment |
| 7) Power Tools |
| 8) Copiers |
| 9) Typewriters |
| 10) TV's |
| 11) Cell Phones (minus batteries) |
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The University's commitment to this program will be 1) provide
the recycler with unbroken, non-hazardous electronic equipment,
and 2) provide manpower to gather recyclable products to a secured
location.
The Physical Plant work order system will be utilized to request
pick-up of electronic equipment for recycling. |
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| If you have any questions about the recycling
program at Fort Hays State University, please contact the Physical
Plant at (785) 628-4424, or William
Deeds, Environmental/Safety Officer. |
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