Recycling and Waste Reduction Projects
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A new composting bin has been placed outside the Franklin Dining Common next to the Permaculture Garden for students living in the residence halls who want to compost their food scraps and napkins.
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The Green Monstah is an E-waste (electronic waste) center located in the entry of the W.E.B Du Bois Library. It is a place where students and faculty can conveniently recycle their obsolete or broken electronics and save them from being thrown in a landfill.
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Students and staff who work to make the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus greener and cleaner received a big pat on the back this month with national recognition for their efforts to reduce waste and increase recycling at the Minuteman football team’s last home game of 2011 in November.
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The University is phasing into a single stream recycling system campus wide. Single stream (also known as “fully commingled” or "single-sort") recycling refers to a system in which all paper fibers, plastics, metals, and other containers are mixed and collected instead of being handled separately throughout the collection process. UMass Amherst hopes to increase recycling rates by making it simpler for the campus community to recycle.
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A waste and recycling system instituted at the end of the school year, providing students with a convenient and responsible system for disposing of unwanted materials during the move-out period.
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UMass Amherst is an institution committed to reducing irresponsible waste of valuable materials. Comprehensive recycling systems are available campus wide and the University manages its own transfer station to accommodate all materials collected.
