Recycling & Sustainability

Pickup Schedule

subject to change at times on short notice based on staffing availability

Friday collections move to Mondays in June/July

Fact

The average American generates about 4.6 lbs of solid waste per day. Less than 1/4 of that is recycled. source: www.epa.gov

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Learn the Issues

Green Living - Our actions impact the environment.

Today we realize that each thing we do can help or hurt our planet in many ways. We all need to take ownership of environmental protection. EPA has tools to help you learn and understand the issues and help you reduce your environmental footprint.

We challenge you to do your part to conserve resources.

Going Green?

Being "green" isn't just about recycling and solar panels. There are many small things each of us can do that will make a huge impact on our environment.

Recycle/Reduce/Reuse

Try to Incorporate the 3 R's into your daily routine. Here are some tips to help you:

REDUCE: If waste was not created in the first place, there would be no need to recycle or have landfills. Until Zero Waste becomes a reality, we can reduce our impact in a big way by being aware of what we throw in the trash.

REUSE: Let's face it, we live in a disposable society. It doesn't have to be that way. Purchasing quality products that can be reused such as a thermos or cloth shopping bags keeps that much product out of our landfills. Repair what's broken. Keep shipping boxes & supplies on hand for reuse.

RECYCLE: As a last ditch effort, recycling eliminates the need to incinerate trash, sending toxins into our environment, or burying it in landfills that could contaminate our groundwater (read: drinking water). Buy recycled products and recycle what's recyclable and we close the loop, leading to that elusive Zero Waste concept we mentioned earlier.

A Campus-wide Commitment

These are the dedicated folks helping to promote a "Green" awareness to the students & staff at Mesa Community College - Dobson & Southern Campus.