How to Recycle in Residence
Pinecrest
Please help us reach our goal of keeping 50 per cent of UAlberta’s waste out of the landfill by 2015.
What can I recycle and compost? In Pinecrest, you can recycle beverage containers, paper, cardboard, glass, light metals, plastics and you can compost organics.
How can I recycle and compost correctly? The key to success is sorting—separating the recyclables out from your waste and placing items in the right bins:
Beverage containers You have two options: 1) Bring them to a local Bottle Depot where you can collect a refund. 2) Rinse them and add them to your other recyclables.
All other recyclables Collect all other recyclables in your room. Empty and rinse the containers. Bring all recyclables outdoors behind either I-House or Tamarack and place them into the large blue recycling bin.
Organics
Collect organics in your room using a plastic bag or a reusable container and bring outdoors to the bins behind Tamarack. Place directly into the smaller green organics bin.
Waste Put the rest of your waste in a bag and bring it outdoors to the bins behind I-House. Place directly into the large green landfill bin. Alternatively, bring to the bins behind Tamarack. Place directly into an in-ground landfill bin.
Where are the bins located? Bins are located outdoors in the alley/parking area behind Tamarack and I-House (no organics at I-House yet). At I-House, there is a large blue recycling bin and a large green landfill bin. At Tamarack, there is a large blue recycling bin, three in-ground landfill bins and a smaller green organics bin. 89 Ave
Pinecrest House
Recycling Landfill
Tamarack House Landfill Organics Recycling Recycle Hut Organics Recycling Landfill
ECV Walk Ups
International House
Bldg #4 Bldg #3
Legend Organics
Recycling Landfill ECV Walk Ups Recycle Hut Organics Recycling Landfill
Recycle Hut Organics Recycling Landfill
Graduate Residence Bldg #1 Bldg #2
What do I need?
It’s simple! You are provided with three small containers, one for recyclables, one for waste and one for organics. You’ll need some plastic grocery or garbage bags.
Where do the contents go after I put them in the bins? Recyclables are picked up by a contracted hauler and brought to a materials recovery facility where they are further sorted for recycling. Organics and waste are collected by a contracted hauler. Organics are brought to a local composting facility and waste is brought to the landfill.
sustainability.ualberta.ca/residences June 2015