JWU Providence : JWU Recycles

JWU Recycles

JWU is going beyond green, creating new ways to take waste that normally gets thrown away — from garbage, papers and bottles to our Culinary Arts food waste and grease, even tires and batteries — and recycle it.

Last year, JWU recycled 605 tons of our total waste (that’s roughly the size of a cruise ship). We recycle a full 25% of our waste to keep your campus, city and planet green, and we’re getting better by the year:

  • We reduced our total waste by 320 tons in one year (2010-2011)
  • Our recycling percentage went up by 8% in two years (2009-2011)
  • We had a 157 ton increase in two years

We focus our efforts to make the most impact in our res halls, academic buildings, overall campus operations and our Culinary Arts labs.

JWU 2012 Solid Waste and Recycling Tonnage Report (143K PDF)

Saving You Money
With recycling bins in every room — and that you don’t need to separate bottles/cans from paper — our students reached a 41% recycling goal this year. By reducing trash collection by 794 cubic yards, you’re saving the university $24,000+ every year.

Overall, we save $58/ton for every ton of waste we divert from the landfill. This saves JWU an estimated $35,000/year — so we can focus our funds on making JWU even better for you.

Johnson & Wales University Recycles

Recyclable Items
How can you help? Remember, at JWU:

  • Green container + clear bag = RECYCLE
  • Black container + black bag = TRASH

Recycle these items in JWU offices, classrooms and residence halls:

  • Aluminum, steel and tin
  • Asceptic boxes (juice, soymilk)
  • Cardboard moving/shipping boxes — flatten all boxes
  • Cardboard, corrugated and thin (cereal, tissue boxes)
  • Glass (food/beverage bottles/jars only — no ceramics/window glass)
  • Metal cans
  • Milk cartons
  • Napkins
  • Newspapers (including inserts)
  • Paper bags
  • Mixed paper: white/colored paper, catalogs, magazines, telephone.paperback books, faxes, mail, envelopes (windows are OK)
  • Shredded paper, in paper bags
  • Plastics numbered 1-7 (empty soda/water bottles, take-out drink cups, dairy tubs)
  • NO PLASTIC BAGS

Spread the Word Download and share our acceptable recycling items info:
Handout (564K PDF)
Poster (584K PDF)
Sticker (52K PDF)
Trash Room Sign (436K PDF)