How to Recycle in Residence
Tamarack and 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 Tamarack and Pinecrest, you can recycle beverage containers, paper and cardboard, glass and light metals and 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 Tamarack and place them into the large blue recycling bin.
Organics Collect organics in your room using a compostable bag or a reusable container and bring outdoors to the bins behind Tamarack. Place directly into the in-ground organics bin.
Waste Put the rest of your waste in a bag and bring it outdoors to the bins behind Tamarack. Place directly into the in-ground landfill bin.
Where are the bins located? Bins are located outdoors in the alley/parking area behind Tamarack. There is a large blue recycling bin, two in-ground landfill bins and a smaller, in-ground organics bin. 89 Ave
Pinecrest House
Tamarack House
Recycle Hut
East Campus Village Blk 2
Bldg #4
International House 88 Ave
Bldg #3
Legend Landfill
Recycling
Organics
East Campus Village Blk 4
Recycle Hut
Recycle Hut
Organics
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 to provide your own compostable bags (optional) and garbage bags.
Organics If you collect organics in a bag, it must be certified compostable. Compostable bags are tested to ensure they break down along with your food waste, but other bags can hinder the composting process. Certified compostable bags are available for sale in the East Campus Residence Services Office and at local grocery stores. Look for this certification label:
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 and brought to a local composting facility or a landfill.
sustainability.ualberta.ca/residences August 2014