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Solid Waste Update

Pratt has transitioned from Single Stream Solid Waste Mgmt. to Single Stream Recycling, (co-mingled), Solid Waste Mgmt. This has been prompted by NYC Regulations.

We need your help with on campus sorting so that we can maintain our previous high recycling/reuse percentages which were approximately 90%.

Please read the information below and follow the signs on the trash cans.

If you have questions, please contact – Residence Halls – RA; Non residence Halls – Facilities – X 3579.

Thank you very much.

Old System β€“ Single Stream Solid Waste Mgmt. – 1 Bin
On Campus Sorting NOT Required

New System β€“ Single Stream Recycling, (co-mingled) – 2 Bins 
On Campus Sorting Required

Recycling – Clear Bags; Trash – Black Bags
Cardboard is Recycled – Large Boxes to be Collapsed

RecyclingTrash
RECYCLING – clear bagsTRASH – black bags
Plastic – bottlesFood waste
Glass – bottlesSoiled food containers/bags
Metal – cans, foilFoam, plastic bags/wrap
Paper – office, newspaperPlant waste
CardboardBroen furniture
  • a infographic of a blue recycling bin
  • an infographic with a brown recycling bin

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR SOLID WASTE OPERATIONS

Δ’Ή½΄«Γ½ has changed its solid waste management systems to improve sustainability and comply with local regulations. Listed below is a summary of the procedures.

Single Stream Recycling – 2 Bins – On-campus Sorting Required

The system is referred to as β€˜single stream recycling.’ As such, all waste is sorted into the following categories, with appropriate signage and bag colors.

  • Single stream recycling – plastic, glass, metal, paper, cardboard – clear bags
  • Garbage, trash – all other material except electronic waste or paint based – black bags
  • Organic waste – material from food prep and post dining – currently trash – black bags; we will be evaluating cafeteria and student dining in the next year
  • Yard Waste – grass clippings, tree branches etc. – small amounts – black bags 
    Larger amounts such as leaves and major clippings – separate container
  • Electronic waste –  place on Steuben East dock or call Facilities for pick up.

RESIDENCE HALL SPECIFIC GUIDELINES


215 WRH – Students separate in their rooms
  • plastic, glass, metal, paper, cardboard – blue bin – clear bags
  • all trash – separate bag – black 

Students place bags in chutes:

  • 1 chute for Recycling – plastic, glass, metal, paper, cardboard – clear bags
  • 1 chute for garbage – black bags
Cct, Stabile, Elj, Pantas – Students separate in their rooms
  • plastic, glass, metal, paper, cardboard – blue bins – clear bags
  • all other – trash – black bag

Students bring bags to dumpsters and place in correct dumpster

  • recycling to recycling dumpster
  • trash/garbage to trash dumpster
100 Grand – Students separate in their rooms
  • plastic, glass, metal, paper, cardboard – blue bins – clear bags
  • all other – trash – black bag

Students bring bags to large containers and place in correct container:

  • recycling to recycling dumpster
  • trash/garbage to trash dumpster

Facilities takes large containers to correct dumpster

ACADEMIC AND ADMIN BUILDINGS – SPECIFIC GUIDELINES


BUILDINGS


Offices and Classrooms
  • Faculty, staff, students place recyclables in Recycling container – clear bag
  • All food and other waste goes into Trash container – black bag
  • Facilities removes Recycling and Trash to the correct large container/dumpster
Common Areas – Galleries, Corridors, etc.

Faculty, staff, students and guests place:

  • recyclables in β€˜recycle’ containers – clear bags
  • Trash in trash/garbage containers – black bags

Facilities removes recycle and trash and brings to correct large container/dumpster

CAFETERIAS AND SATELLITE FOOD AREAS

Faculty, staff, students and guests place:

  • recyclables in β€˜recycle’ containers – clear bags
  • Trash in trash/garbage containers – all food and contaminated ware – black bags

AVI removes recycle and trash and brings to correct large container/dumpster

Grounds

Faculty, staff, students and guests place:

  • recyclables in β€˜recycle’ containers
  • Trash in trash/garbage containers – all food and contaminated ware

Facilities removes recycle and trash and brings to correct large container or dumpster

Grounds – Facilities – Major mowing and major leaf clean ups – special containers

Construction, or Special Cleanouts

Please call Facilities for special instructions

Note β€“ no construction or special cleanouts are to be placed in any dumpster without prior Facilities approval.