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UR Green News
Volume 2 Issue 12
April 28, 2013
Rochester Earns an "A-"College Sustainability Report Card
Sustainability @ the
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Recycling
Other Recyclable Materials
Ink Jet and Toner Cartridges
You can mail ink jet and toner cartridges to University Mail Services. Please place in original or replacement packaging and mail to PO Box 270001.
On River Campus, you can drop off toner cartridges at:
- Todd Union Post Office (at the counter)
- Wilson Commons: Common Connection
- Rush Rhees: IT Center
- 612 Engineering Stores
- Any residential life office:
- Quad (Hoeing 100)
- Susan B. Anthony (Morgan 104)
- Hill Court (Gale 112)
- Towers (Anderson 130
For more information about recycling at the University of Rochester, contact:
Amy Kadrie
Recycling Coordinator
(585)362-5739
akadrie@
facilities.rochester.edu
print the poster(s)
At the Medical Center, you can drop-off toner cartridges at:
- Helen Wood Hall lobby
Help spread the word of this program by posting one of the ink jet recycling flyers, shown in the upper sidebar on this page, in your department.
Batteries
The University recycles batteries in accordance with both Monroe County Environmental Services and NYSDEC guidelines. Contact the Hazardous Waste Management Unit at 275-2056 if your area is interested in arranging a battery collection location.
On River Campus, drop off batteries at:
- 612 Engineering Stores
- Rush Rhees Library: University IT Center
- Wilson Commons
At the Medical Center, drop off batteries at:
- Photo Illustration
- Engineering Stores
- Parking Garage office
- Medical Center Parking service counter
- School Of Medicine and Dentistry Environmental Services Office
G-6305 (Mon-Fri 8am-4pm)
Fluorescent Lamps, Used Oil, Solvent Waste Distillation
To recycle these materials, obtain a list of available free chemicals, or to dispose of any hazardous wastes, please contact the Hazardous Waste Management Unit at 275-2056.
Athletic Shoes
Worn out or unwanted sneakers are collected at the Goergen Athletic Center alumni locker rooms for Nike's Reuse-A-Shoe program. Nike collects shoes and recycles them into athletic fields.
Electronics
Please see the University IT Equipment Recovery webpage for information about pick-up/drop-off options and what's eligible for recycling.
Document Destruction
Please contact the Customer Service Center at 273-4567 to schedule a service request.
Name Plates
Please mail them to Al Hill, Box 623, URMC. Al is O&M Project Coordinator and Manager for the Lock/Sign/Door shops.
Scrap Metal, Construction Material, Office Furniture, Plastic or Metal Drums and Buckets, or Other
If you would like information on recycling these materials, please contact :
Amy Kadrie
Recycling Coordinator
(585)362-5739
akadrie@facilities.rochester.edu