By the Numbers
2009-2010
Recycled
51.5 tons of Paper
5.8 tons of Bottles & Cans
5.7 tons of scrap metal
14.3 tons of food scraps composted
17 tons of yard waste
mulched or composted
Wasted
108 tons incinerated
23 tons landfilled
Recycling Rate
42% of wastestream recycled
Campus Recycling
New Color-Coded Recycling!
Labeled recycling bins can be found throughout academic buildings and residence halls and follow a general color scheme:
Blue bins = Bottles and cans
Green bins = Paper
Yellow bins = Cardboard
Please download the campus recycling guidelines for more detail.
Other info
- Need additional recycling bins? E-mail
- Harrisonburg area recycling
- Join the Creation Care Council