Recycling
UNI, City of
Cedar Falls teaming up for on-campus recycling project
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Recycling has become easier
for the University of Northern Iowa and the City of Cedar Falls
as the two joined forces to provide a city/university collection
site on the UNI campus. Located west of Hudson Road, the site is
north of the UNI Power Plant on the west side of Panther Parkway.
The city purchased nine roll-off containers, eight of which are
currently used for recycling at the site. Set on concrete pads,
they will accept household recyclables, including plastics coded
1 through 7, plastic grocery bags, clear glass, tin cans, office
paper, cardboard, newsprint and magazines. The city assisted with
site development and improvements. The university is providing site
surveillance, grounds maintenance and trash removal.
"The additional center was developed to enhance recycling options
for residents on the west and southwest sides of Cedar Falls, as
well as for students and the university," said Bill McKinley, UNI
assistant director of campus services, who worked with Brian Heath,
manager of the operations/maintenance division of Cedar Falls' Public
Works Department, on the project. "This also should ease the load
on the transfer station at 15th and State Streets and, we hope,
increase participation in recycling, given the additional convenience."
Also partnering with UNI and the City of Cedar Falls are City Carton
Company and its manager, Chet Pabst, and a UNI student group, Green
Project UNI. Student organizers are Brian Hayward, senior geography
major from Maquoketa;Emilie Stigliani, senior Spanish major from
Cedar Falls; and Mark Becker, junior English major from Spencer.
McKinley said the student group will assist with site maintenance
and develop a monthly calendar of events that will encourage specific
recyclables to be brought to a special location on campus. For example,
one month might be office paper at the Maucker Union Plaza, while
another could be plastics at the Schindler Education Center Plaza.
The recycling station, constructed during August and September by
city and UNI staff, opened Sept. 20. For more information, contact
McKinley at (319) 273-6109, or Heath at (319) 268-5575.
Recycling
Substation FAQ's

Paper
Recycling
The University
of Northern Iowa has an active paper recycling program. Approximately
250,000-350,000 pounds are recycled annually from academic buildings.
In most academic buildings there are generally two waste receptacles
at work stations, one dedicated to paper and the second for all
other refuse. The custodial staff maintains both receptacles, sometimes
on an alternate night basis. Transportation Services moves the paper
from the academic buildings to the compactor at the West 27th Street
warehouse.
Virtually
all paper items may be recycled in this manner including used/outdated
phone books.
Department
of Residence Recycling
The Department
of Residence has a collection system in place at University residence
halls for paper and other recyclables. Their staff transports recycled
items to the warehouse.
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