Green Leak: Recycling at UNCG - Commingled Paper

With the holidays upon us, lots of paper will be used to ship and wrap gifts. Find out what commingled paper you should use that can be recycled at UNCG!

Ben Kunka of OWRR discusses this topic in the third podcast in our series about recycling and waste reduction at UNCG.




Transcript (pdf)

Watch the previous podcasts:

• Introduction


• Plastics
  

Green Leak: Recycling at UNCG - Construction Waste

Construction - it's everywhere.

With all of the construction going on at the university, you are probably wondering what happens to all of the debris and construction waste.

This Green Leak of the week highlights sustainability efforts in construction and renovation projects at UNCG, including the recent renovation projects in Jackson Library.

Ben Kunka of OWRR discusses the topic of recycling construction waste in the 7th podcast in our series about recycling and waste reduction at UNCG.




Transcript (pdf)

Watch the previous podcasts:

• Introduction


• Plastics


• Comingled paper


• Office Paper


• Electronic Waste


• Dining Services

Green Leak: Recycling at UNCG - Dining Services

This Green Leak of the week highlights sustainability efforts in Dining Services at UNCG, including composting of food waste and compostable plates, cups, and utensils.

Kevin Deans of Dining Services and Ben Kunka of OWRR discuss this topic in the 6th podcast in our series about recycling and waste reduction at UNCG.



Transcript (pdf)

Watch the previous podcasts:

• Introduction


• Plastics


• Comingled paper


• Office Paper


• Electronic Waste

Green Leak: Recycling Plastic Bottle Caps

We can recycle plastic bottle caps!

Right now there are two collection points in the Libraries:


The Music Library on the low shelves in front of the check-out desk.












Jackson Library at the College Ave. entrance in front of the large display case.

Thanks to Liane Elias, Miranda Freeman, Susan Hendrickson, and Audrey Sage.

A Green Clean for the Library

As part of the continuing effort to 'green' University Libraries, the Green Library Group recommended that environmentally friendly dish soap and surface cleaner be provided to departments with sinks and to break rooms. Administration authorized this purchase [thank you!] so Seventh Generation dish soap and surface cleaner were distributed to the following areas:

• Access Services
• Administration [break room]
• Music Library
• Preservation Services
• Reference
• SCUA
• Staff Break Room [basement]
• Technical Services

If your department needs more of either product, please contact Robin. This small step brings University Libraries closer to fulfilling the certification for Leaf 2.

More information about the Green Office Program at UNCG:
http://uncggreenoffice.wordpress.com/

More information about the Seventh Generation products:
http://www.seventhgeneration.com/Free-and-Clear/Dish-Soap
http://www.seventhgeneration.com/Glass-Cleaner

Green Leak - Recycling E-waste @UNCG

This Green Leak of the week discusses e-waste recycling at UNCG and landfill bans in NC.

Ben Kunka of OWRR discusses this topic in the 5th podcast in our series about recycling and waste reduction at UNCG.



Transcript (pdf)

Watch the previous podcasts:

• Introduction


• Plastics


• Comingled paper


• Office Paper
  

Green Leak: Recycling at UNCG - Office Paper

Did you know that some types of paper can be recycled in a way that makes money for UNCG?

In this fourth video in our recycling series, Ben Kunka of OWRR tells us about office paper recycling and why it's good to keep office paper separate from commingled paper.





Transcript (pdf)

Watch the previous podcasts:

• Introduction
  
• Plastics
  
• Commingled Paper