{"id":3264,"date":"2023-03-27T17:58:59","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T17:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/green-nau\/?page_id=3264"},"modified":"2025-02-25T20:05:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T20:05:31","slug":"nau-recycling-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/green-nau\/welcome-to-green-nau\/nau-recycling-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"NAU Recycling Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Recycle Clean Today, For a Better Tomorrow<\/h1>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h2>Why Recycle?<\/h2>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<p><strong>WE CAN DO BETTER<\/strong><br \/>\nAmericans produce 5 pounds of trash per person, per day, which equates to America producing 12% of the world\u2019s waste stream per year, while the USA is only 4% of the world\u2019s population. Americans only recycle 5% of used plastic waste! Americans throw away enough aluminum to rebuild our commercial airline fleet four times a year!<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOW WELL DOES NAU RECYCLE?<\/strong><br \/>\nA recent NAU capstone conducted a waste audit and found that 22% of material in recycling bins was not recyclable but that it is an improvement over the year before we initiated the uniform system on campus. They also found that about 10% of total trash volume was recyclable. We expect the new system will decrease contamination of the recycle stream and reduce lost recyclables in the trash. The only dumpster on campus with 100% correct sorting of landfill and recycling waste was the ROTC building dumpster.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NAU\u2019S WASTE STREAM IMPACT<\/strong><br \/>\nThe landfill trash generated by NAU in the past year could fill approximately 6.37 Olympic swimming pools. Landfills produce a lot of methane which is a very potent greenhouse gas. Recyclables picked up this past year could fill an additional 4.1 Olympic swimming pools. These figures highlight the vast quantities of waste our campus deals with annually, underscoring the importance of our zero-waste initiatives.<\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-extra-light-gray\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">NAU&#8217;s Recycling System is Changing<\/div><\/div><\/h1>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h3>As of Spring 2023, there will be a series of changes to the recycling system used on campus.<\/h3>\n<p>As part of NAU\u2019s sustainability journey, the Office of Sustainability is very excited to announce that we are revamping our indoor recycling and landfill bin system. This project is a collaboration between the student-led NAU Green Fund and the NAU administration and is greatly needed. This revamp will streamline the system and will increase recycling on campus.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3265 size-uncropped-small\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2023\/03\/6321_General_Maintenance_20210723-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2023\/03\/6321_General_Maintenance_20210723-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2023\/03\/6321_General_Maintenance_20210723-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2023\/03\/6321_General_Maintenance_20210723-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2023\/03\/6321_General_Maintenance_20210723-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2023\/03\/6321_General_Maintenance_20210723-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2023\/03\/6321_General_Maintenance_20210723-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Why are these changes happening?_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Why are these changes happening? <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<ul>\n<li>Upgrading our indoor bin system is long overdue and greatly needed.<\/li>\n<li>\n<li>A lack of campus-wide uniformity in bins has been an issue for a while.<\/li>\n<li>Because bins across our buildings are not consistent in placement, design, and color, students, faculty, and staff might be confused about which materials should go to which bins.<\/li>\n<li>Clean recycling reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills, prevents pollution, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.<\/li>\n<li>The Office of Sustainability&rsquo;s goal is to reduce the contamination of items recycled on campus. When contaminants interact with recyclables, the quality of the recyclable is reduced or eliminated. Contamination is considered to be any material that is not accepted in Flagstaff&rsquo;s recycling collection. All liquids and organics are contaminants. For example, although cardboard pizza boxes are recyclable, if they are oily or have food inside, they are not recyclable. When in doubt, throw it out!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4><\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"What are the new features of this system?_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>What are the new features of this system? <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<ul>\n<li>Recycling bins will be blue with a white recycling symbol and landfill bins will be brown with a landfill symbol.<\/li>\n<li>We will provide added capacity for both recycling and landfill bins in common areas.<\/li>\n<li>Deskside bins will only be for recycling. Landfill materials can be disposed of in common hallway bins. This strategy will allow for more effective use of scarce custodial time, improve recycling rates, and decrease recyclable contamination.<\/li>\n<li>In most cases, large lobby unit bins with both recycling and landfill bins will be placed outside of classrooms, instead of small bins inside the classroom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4><\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"When will the new bins arrive?_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>When will the new bins arrive? <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<ul>\n<li>Gradual deployment throughout the Fall 2023 semester.<\/li>\n<li>The Office of Sustainability will reach out with more communications and updates closer to when the new bins will be placed in your building.<\/li>\n<li>The Office of Sustainability knows that change requires adjustment and asks for your patience and collaboration as we go through this process.<\/li>\n<li>Departments should not purchase and install additional garbage bins for offices. We ask that faculty and staff do not bring their own personal bins, as that will add to the workload of our custodial staff and will impact the uniformity of the bin system.<\/li>\n<li>If the location and\/or density of the hallway bins are not ideal, please let us know so we can work to resolve the issue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4><\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/h4>\n<h4>More questions can be answered on the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/green-nau\/recycling-faq\/\">Recycling\u00a0 FAQ page<\/a>. Additional questions can be emailed to <a href=\"mailto:green@nau.edu\">green@nau.edu<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h1><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-extra-light-gray\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">Tips About Recycling At NAU<\/div><\/div><\/h1>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Recycling on campus_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Recycling on campus <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep it clean and dry&mdash;separate wet waste and food waste from recyclables.<\/li>\n<li>Look for the recycling symbol on bins.<\/li>\n<li>Refer to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.recyclebycity.com\/flagstaff\/guide\">City of Flagstaff&rsquo;s recycling page<\/a> to learn more about what can be recycled. <span class=\"TextRun SCXW127015887 BCX0\" lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127015887 BCX0\">Currently accepted materials are as follows: m<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127015887 BCX0\">etal cans and pans<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127015887 BCX0\">&nbsp;(e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127015887 BCX0\">mpty and clean<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127015887 BCX0\">), p<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127015887 BCX0\">aper and cardboard<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127015887 BCX0\"> (flattened<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127015887 BCX0\">&nbsp;boxes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127015887 BCX0\">), p<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127015887 BCX0\">lastic bottles, jugs, and jars only<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127015887 BCX0\">&nbsp;(n<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127015887 BCX0\">o other plastics<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127015887 BCX0\">&nbsp;&ndash; no plastic cups<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127015887 BCX0\">\/straws;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127015887 BCX0\">&nbsp;no liquids; no organics<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127015887 BCX0\">).<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW127015887 BCX0\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"More Information About Recycling: Metal_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>More Information About Recycling: Metal <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Metal Cans, Tins, and Foil<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>YES!\n<ul>\n<li>Metal cans (aluminum, steel, tin)<\/li>\n<li>Disposable aluminum pie tins<\/li>\n<li>Aluminum foil\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"content\" data-v-247c1fbe=\"\" data-v-cc5f1c52=\"\">\n<div class=\"content-bullet is-pin\" data-v-247c1fbe=\"\">\n<div class=\"content-bullet-text\" data-v-247c1fbe=\"\">Gather clean aluminum foil into a ball about the size of a softball before recycling. Smaller pieces won&rsquo;t make it through the sorting process.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Pots and pans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NO!\n<ul>\n<li>Aerosol cans<\/li>\n<li>Food-crusted foil. If it&rsquo;s not clean, don&rsquo;t include it.<\/li>\n<li>Random metal objects\/scrap metal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>WHY!\n<ul>\n<li>It takes 90% less energy to create an aluminum can from recycled aluminum vs. creating one from scratch.<\/li>\n<li>Aluminum can be recycled thousands of times (infinitely, in fact!) and will never lose strength.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"More Information About Recycling: Paper and Cardboard_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>More Information About Recycling: Paper and Cardboard <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<ul>\n<li>YES!\n<ul>\n<li>Paper<\/li>\n<li>Paper folders<\/li>\n<li>Magazines<\/li>\n<li>Paper envelops<\/li>\n<li>Cardboard<\/li>\n<li>Boxes &ndash; flatten to save space<\/li>\n<li>Cardboard tubes<\/li>\n<li>Paperback books<\/li>\n<li>Pizza boxes (no food, some grease okay)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NO!\n<ul>\n<li>Shopping receipts<\/li>\n<li>Paper with glitter, paint, watercolor, etc<\/li>\n<li>Waxy paper or cardboard<\/li>\n<li>Hardback books<\/li>\n<li>Loose shredded paper. Only accepted if contained in a paper bag<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"More Information About Recycling: Plastic Bottles, Jugs, & Jars_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>More Information About Recycling: Plastic Bottles, Jugs, & Jars <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<ul>\n<li>YES!\n<ul>\n<li>Plastic bottles<\/li>\n<li>Plastic jugs<\/li>\n<li>Plastic jars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NO!\n<ul>\n<li>Plastic tubs, clamshells, other plastics<\/li>\n<li>Plastic bags<\/li>\n<li>Soft plastics<\/li>\n<li>Polystyrene<\/li>\n<li>Any food or liquids<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>TIPS!\n<ul>\n<li>Reattach plastic lids and caps so they get recycled too.<\/li>\n<li>Spatulas are excellent for getting the last bit of gunk out of bottles and jars.<\/li>\n<li>For oily bottles, like salad dressing, add a drop of dishwasher fluid and some water. Then reattach the lid and shake to get rid of the gunk and oily residue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"More Information About Recycling: What to Keep Out_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>More Information About Recycling: What to Keep Out <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<div class=\"content\" data-v-247c1fbe=\"\" data-v-cc5f1c52=\"\">\n<div class=\"content-text\" data-v-247c1fbe=\"\">\n<p>These items jam up equipment, ruin other recyclables, and\/or threaten worker safety. Please keep them out of the recycle cart.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\" data-v-247c1fbe=\"\" data-v-cc5f1c52=\"\">\n<div class=\"content\" data-v-247c1fbe=\"\" data-v-cc5f1c52=\"\">\n<div class=\"content-bullet is-cross\" data-v-247c1fbe=\"\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"content-bullet-text\">Plastic bags and other soft plastics<\/li>\n<li class=\"content-bullet-text\">Clothing, textiles, and shoes<\/li>\n<li class=\"content-bullet-text\">Rechargeable electronics<\/li>\n<li class=\"content-bullet-text\">Computers and electronics<\/li>\n<li class=\"content-bullet-text\">Food and liquids<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Campus Living Community Recycling_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Campus Living Community Recycling <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<ul>\n<li>Separate recyclables from the trash in the bins provided in your residence hall room.<\/li>\n<li>Deposit clean recyclable materials in outdoor recycling dumpsters.<\/li>\n<li>Trash needs to be put in the marked &ldquo;trash&rdquo; dumpsters located directly outside of the halls.<\/li>\n<li>Instead of buying trash bags, line your bins with used shopping bags.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Administrative and academic building recycling_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Administrative and academic building recycling <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<ul>\n<li>Please put your recyclables in marked recycling bins.<\/li>\n<li>Deposit wet wastes and non-recyclable materials in a central waste repository on your floor&rsquo;s lounge or in bathroom trash containers.<\/li>\n<li>Custodial crews collect recyclables from your office or classroom and bag this material for the recycling dumpster.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Do you have questions about recycling? Check out the City of Flagstaff\u2019s online\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.recyclebycity.com\/flagstaff\/guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Recycling Guide<\/a> or NAU&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/green-nau\/recycling-faq\/\">Recycling FAQ page<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Think you&#8217;re a savvy recycler? Take the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.recyclebycity.com\/flagstaff\/quiz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">QUIZ<\/a> and prove it. Then challenge your friends, family, and coworkers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-uncropped-large wp-image-4313 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2024\/08\/CLC-poster-update-6.26-600x450.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2024\/08\/CLC-poster-update-6.26-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2024\/08\/CLC-poster-update-6.26-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2024\/08\/CLC-poster-update-6.26-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2024\/08\/CLC-poster-update-6.26-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2024\/08\/CLC-poster-update-6.26-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2024\/08\/CLC-poster-update-6.26-2048x1536.png 2048w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2024\/08\/CLC-poster-update-6.26-800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2024\/08\/CLC-poster-update-6.26-464x348.png 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2024\/08\/CLC-poster-update-6.26-232x174.png 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recycle Clean Today, For a Better Tomorrow Why Recycle? WE CAN DO BETTER Americans produce 5 pounds of trash per person, per day, which equates to America producing 12% of the world\u2019s waste stream per year, while the USA is only 4% of the world\u2019s population. Americans only recycle 5% of used plastic waste! 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