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Commonly asked questions:

1. What is recyclable?

   Aluminum Cans		Steel Cans
   #1 and #2 Plastic		Office Paper
   Mixed Paper		Newspaper
   Toner and Ink Cartridges		Magazines

2. How may I receive a personal recycling box for my desk?

   You may request a box by calling the CFS Customer Call Center at 8-1900.

3. Why do I have to separate their various types of paper and then dump the paper in the big blue recycling receptacles, mixing the paper again?

   At this time, the Recycling Team is working to identify placement and types of containers needed in each area. Soon individual containers for separate paper (office vs. mixed) will be placed in buildings. Currently both office and mixed are to be combined. We welcome all customers input regarding where recycle bins should be placed and how many should be placed. Please send all suggestions to recycles@iupui.edu

4. Do I empty the recycling cardboard boxes themselves or will Building Services do it when the offices are cleaned?

   Office occupants are asked to take the recycling cardboard box to the nearest large recycling containers and place the contents into the appropriate large container.

5. What am I to do with cardboard boxes?

   Small quantities (1 - 2 boxes) can be placed outside of your office and the custodian will pick them up and take the boxes to the dock for the Recycling Team to recycle. Larger quantities will be picked up by the Recycling Team by calling 8-1900.
   
   Pizza or food boxes should not be recycled if contaminated with food or coated with wax or plastic.

6. What am I to do with newspapers?

   Many buildings on campus do not have the receptacles to recycle newspapers. If you want to know the nearest location, please send an email to recycles@iupui.edu. If your building does not have newspaper recycling containers, they may be taken to the roll off container on the east side of the Physical Plant.

7. What am I to do with batteries?

   The Department of Environmental Health and Safety collects nickel/cadmium and lead/acid batteries for recycling. To request a battery pickup, please fill out the waste material manifest form. Standard household-sized (A, AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt) batteries are not collected for recycling and may be disposed of in the trash.

8. What am I to do with the cardboard "Fridge Pack" wraps on twelve pack soft drink cartons?

   These materials are not recyclable and should be thrown away or taken back by the soft drink carrier.

9. When will the receptacles that allow the separation of the paper be placed in the buildings?

   The Recycling Committee has worked with the Herron School of Art to design new recycling stations that will be used in public spaces in all buildings. A few prototypes of the station are currently placed in various locations on campus. After the evaluation of the prototypes is complete, the remainder of the stations will be built and distributed. A total of 220 stations should be in place by the beginning of the spring semester 2007. Private spaces such as office suites, mail rooms, copy rooms, etc. where single or double containers currently exist, will not change to any great degree. Additional containers may be provided when requested by customers or when the Recycle Team deems them necessary.

10. Is the Recycling Team responding only to pickup calls or do they have a route to follow?

    The Recycling Team does have a weekly route to follow. As the 8-1900 calls to certain buildings increase, the route will be adjusted to allow for more frequent pickups.

11. What if the recycling receptacle is full, who do I contact?

    Please call the CFS Customer Call Center at 8-1900.

12. How do I recycle printer cartridges?

    Toner and ink jet cartridges need to be handled carefully to prevent damage and to ensure they are refilled and reused. After removing the new printer cartridge you have received from its box, please place the empty cartridge into the same box. Then place the box containing the empty cartridge within the appropriate recycling container. A container for collecting cartridges is being placed within the new recycling centers on the first floor of most campus buildings. If the cartridge container should be full, please place your cartridge neatly on the floor beside the recycling center and call the CFS Customer Call Center at 8-1900 to request a pick up.