Trash and Recycling

Wes Bower
Recycling and Waste Coordinator
E-mail: wbower@messiah.edu
Responsible for the collection and transportation of all Recyclable Waste, Infectious Waste, Universal Waste, and Hazardous Waste items from staging areas to specific locations for proper disposal.

Responsibilities:
• Collect all recyclable material on a daily basis
• Ensure all outdoor trash receptacles are maintained
• Interface with trash vendor to insure dumpsters are managed
• Ensure trash needs of campus are properly met and maintained

Accomplishments:
Last year (Jan '09 - Dec '09) Messiah College processed 65.46 tons of recycled cans/bottles, 31.19 tons of recycled cardboard, and 45.05 tons of recycled paper.

Challenge:
Educating people on what gets recycled and what doesn't

Click on the links below to learn more!

Messiah Recycles!!  Click here to find out what is recycled at Messiah.

The Correct Way to Recycle Cans and Bottles - Describes the proper procedures for recycling cans and bottles

The Correct Way to Recycle Cardboard

Describes the proper procedures for recyling cardboard

DID YOU KNOW Plastics Recycling Information pertaining to plastics recycling

DID YOU KNOW Paper Recycling Information pertaining to paper recycling

Tips for a "Green" Holiday Tips for ways you can have a sustainable holiday season by reducing, reusing, and recycling