NEW! Recycling in Mailrooms!
Recycling Procedure in Mailrooms
Ink Cartridge Recycling
1. Students should bring empty ink cartridges to the mailroom to recycle in the yellow ink cartridge bins.
2. Once the bins are full, please email ECO at econorthwestern@gmail.com notifying that the bin is full.
3. ECO will then schedule a cartridge pick-up for the mailroom.
Battery Recycling
1. Students should bring rechargeable batteries (no alkaline batteries please!) or cellphones to the mailroom.
2. Place one (1) battery or cellphone into the provided bag and place the bag in the recycling box.
3. Once the box is full, please email ECO at econorthwestern@gmail.com notifying that the box is full.
4. ECO will pick up the recycling box, ship it off to be recycled, and provide the mailroom with a new box.
Plastic Bag Recycling
1. The provided trash bags act as the “bin” for recycling plastic bags.
2. Students should bring plastic bags to the mailroom and deposit them in the large trash bag.
3. Once the bag is full, please email ECO at econorthwestern@gmail.com notifying that the bag is full.
4. ECO will come pick up the bag.
Ink Cartridge Recycling
1. Students should bring empty ink cartridges to the mailroom to recycle in the yellow ink cartridge bins.
2. Once the bins are full, please email ECO at econorthwestern@gmail.com notifying that the bin is full.
3. ECO will then schedule a cartridge pick-up for the mailroom.
Battery Recycling
1. Students should bring rechargeable batteries (no alkaline batteries please!) or cellphones to the mailroom.
2. Place one (1) battery or cellphone into the provided bag and place the bag in the recycling box.
3. Once the box is full, please email ECO at econorthwestern@gmail.com notifying that the box is full.
4. ECO will pick up the recycling box, ship it off to be recycled, and provide the mailroom with a new box.
Plastic Bag Recycling
1. The provided trash bags act as the “bin” for recycling plastic bags.
2. Students should bring plastic bags to the mailroom and deposit them in the large trash bag.
3. Once the bag is full, please email ECO at econorthwestern@gmail.com notifying that the bag is full.
4. ECO will come pick up the bag.
ECO's Dedication to Recycling: Ink cartridges, batteries, CFLs
ECO has partnered with Cartridge World to recycle printer cartridges, toner cartridges, and batteries. ECO receives compensation for some of the cartridges. However, most of what ECO and Cartridge World collect, including all batteries, is recycled at no profit, simply to prevent a polluted and unnecessarily large waste stream.
Collection bins are located at the Norris University Center, Hillel, Lisa's cafe, and various dorms and Greek houses on campus, which receive monetary compensation for their participation. You can also safely dispose of your compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) at the collection bin at Hillel or at Lemoi Ace Hardware at 1008 Davis St.
Money collected by ECO by selling cartridges to Cartridge World goes to the ECO Bright Ideas Grant for sustainability projects on campus. Money collected by Greek houses (or other student residences) goes to each organization itself, providing a useful and incentivized way to recycle.
For more information or to obtain a bin for your residence, please contact cchintanaphol@u.northwestern.edu.
ECO has partnered with Cartridge World to recycle printer cartridges, toner cartridges, and batteries. ECO receives compensation for some of the cartridges. However, most of what ECO and Cartridge World collect, including all batteries, is recycled at no profit, simply to prevent a polluted and unnecessarily large waste stream.
Collection bins are located at the Norris University Center, Hillel, Lisa's cafe, and various dorms and Greek houses on campus, which receive monetary compensation for their participation. You can also safely dispose of your compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) at the collection bin at Hillel or at Lemoi Ace Hardware at 1008 Davis St.
Money collected by ECO by selling cartridges to Cartridge World goes to the ECO Bright Ideas Grant for sustainability projects on campus. Money collected by Greek houses (or other student residences) goes to each organization itself, providing a useful and incentivized way to recycle.
For more information or to obtain a bin for your residence, please contact cchintanaphol@u.northwestern.edu.
Print out this flyer (on the back of used paper) and post it in your dorm/frat/sorority
or anywhere on campus to help spread knowledge about recycling on campus!
Recycling at Northwestern and Off-Campus
Click here for information on what is recyclable in Northwestern residence halls!
Click here for information about recycling off-campus in Evanston!
Click here for information on what is recyclable in Northwestern residence halls!
Click here for information about recycling off-campus in Evanston!
