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
  

Green Leak: Recycling at UNCG - Plastics

Ever wondered what kinds of plastics can be recycled at UNCG?

Find out from Ben Kunka of OWRR in this second podcast in our series about recycling and waste reduction at UNCG. If you missed the first one, you can watch it here.





Transcript:
Transcript (pdf)

Biking Options @UNCG

Bike loans and rentals available now, sponsored by HealthyUNCG and Spartan Cycles. $25 fall semester bike rental special includes bike, helmet, lock and basic maintenance for the rest of the semester through Reading Day 12/6/11. Email bike@uncg.edu to schedule an appointment to pick out a bike and for more info.

More bike racks are coming soon! Look for new bike racks to be installed near the Rec Center, HHP, Bryan, School of Education, and MHRA Moore Humanities buildings as well as Ragsdale-Mendenhall and Weil-Winfield residence halls. Remember to always secure your bicycle to a designated bike rack. Never create a safety hazard by chaining your bike to a railing, bench, sign, or post.

Bike registration benefits include FREE emergency ride home and discounts at local bike shops. Visit http://parking.uncg.edu/bike or stop by the Parking Operations & Campus Access Management office adjacent to the Walker Avenue Parking Deck for more information.

(Photo credit @protorio)

Green Leak: Recycling at UNCG - Introduction

Remember when we asked if anyone had questions about recycling?

This is the first in a series of podcasts about recycling at UNCG that should answer those questions and more.





Transcript:
Transcript (pdf)