Return grocery bags or use canvas shopping bags. Surplus old furniture and equipment. Send toner cartridges back to manufacturer for refilling. Buy reusable coffee mugs and drink containers. Reuse notebook binders.
Recycling is a great way to reduce waste, but the process still requires personnel and resources.
NC State University recycled 4,160 tons of materials during 1997-98. In our effort to make recycling convenient for everyone, we have placed over 800 containers in 130 buildings on campus. The blue containers are centrally located and we encourage building occupants to take their materials to the central location for collection. Containers are emptied either once a week or every other week, depending upon need. Examples include letters, copy paper, plain paper fax, and the Bulletin.