LFCC Recycling and Sustainability Initiative

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LFCC Recycling and Sustainability Initiative
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Recyclable and Sustainable Items

• Paper
• Newspapers
• Cardboard
• Plastic
• Aluminum
• Ink Cartridges
• Fluorescent Lighting

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Paper Processes

• Recycling containers will be placed in all
  offices and classrooms , around both Campuses to
  promote paper recycling.
• At the Middletown Campus, the Facilities
  department will be responsible for emptying all
  containers and putting the paper into the
  recycling dumpster.
• At the Fauquier Campus, the Facilities staff and
  the custodial contractor will be responsible for
  emptying all containers into the recycling bin.
  The Environmental Services department of the
  Fauquier County Landfill will pick up the paper
  from the bin behind the receiving area.
• Only paper will recycled. If there is mixed trash
  in the recycling containers, it will be emptied
  into the regular trash and the staff will be
  notified to please separate trash.
• Containers will not be sorted and will be dumped
  in with regular trash if not properly used!

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Newspaper Processes

• A newspaper recycling container has been placed
  in the mailroom of both Campuses. These are for
  small amounts of newspaper.
• At the Middletown Campus, the Facilities staff
  will be responsible for emptying the newspaper
  container in the mailroom into the recycling
  dumpster.
• At the Fauquier Campus, the Facilities staff will
  collect all newspapers from the library and the
  container in the mailroom and transport it back
  to the dumpster at the Middletown Campus.
• Employees can put their old newspapers in the
  same recycling container that they are using for
  their paper, since they are going into the same
  dumpster.
• Employees at the Middletown Campus can bring
  their newspapers from home and dump them directly
  into the newspaper dumpster. The dumpster has
  been moved to an easily accessible location for
  this initiative.

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Cardboard Processes

• The Facilities staff and custodial contractor
  will recycle cardboard boxes in staff offices
  that are clearly marked for recycling at both
  Campuses.
• Any boxes not marked will remain in the office.

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Plastic Processes

• At the Middletown Campus, the Facilities staff
  will be responsible for recycling all of the
  plastic bottles around the College and taking
  them to the recycling container in front of the
  Facilities Operation Center.
• At the Fauquier Campus, the Facilities staff and
  the custodial contractor will be responsible for
  emptying all the plastic/can recycling containers
  and putting them into the recycling bin. The
  Environmental Services department of the Fauquier
  County Landfill will pick up the plastic bottles
  and cans from the bin behind the receiving area.
• Containers have been placed at both Campuses to
  collect plastic bags.
• Once the containers are full, the Facilities
  staff on both Campuses will empty the containers
  and put the bags in the recycling container in
  front of the Facilities Operation Center at the
  Middletown Campus.

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Aluminum Processes

• The Facilities staff will be responsible for
  emptying all of the aluminum can receptacles
  around the Middletown Campus and placing them in
  the recycling container in front of the
  Facilities Operation Center.
• The Facilities staff and custodial contractor
  will be responsible for emptying all of the
  plastic/can containers into the recycling bin.
  Environmental Services department of the Fauquier
  County Landfill will pick up the aluminum cans
  from the bin behind the receiving area.

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Ink Cartridges Processes

• HP shipping materials have been ordered and
  placed in both mailrooms on each Campus.
• Staff are encouraged to use these for HP ink
  products or contact Anastasia Triplett for
  assistance in finding shipping supplies for
  vendors other than HP.
• Staff are responsible for recycling their own ink
  cartridges.

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Fluorescent bulbs Processes

• The Facilities staff has ordered the proper
  recycling kits to dispose of the fluorescent
  lighting on both Campuses. These include sleeves
  to put the lights in, and a pre-labeled box to
  ship to a proper disposal site.
• As the Facilities staff changes the lights, they
  put the old lights into the sleeves and store
  them in the pre-labeled box. Once the box is
  full, it is sent out via Fed-Ex to the disposal
  site.

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Batteries Processes

• Battery recycling containers have been ordered
  and placed in the mailroom of both Campuses.
  These containers are for D, C, AA, AAA, and 9V
  batteries.
• When the battery recycling container is full, it
  will be emptied and sent out in a special
  container designed for proper battery disposal.
• Staff are responsible for putting their batteries
  into the recycling container.
• All batteries MUST BE TAPED prior to being put in
  the container. Batteries that arent taped will
  not be recycled.

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Questions?

• We encourage everyone to take part in the
  Colleges sustainability efforts as we strive to
  become more GREEN.
• For more information about the Colleges
  recycling efforts, please contact Anastasia
  Triplett at atriplett_at_lfcc.edu or 540-868-7133.