The faculty and staff members divert their mixed paper, newspapers, and aluminum cans from their wastebaskets into the proper recycling containers. 14 quart deskside baskets and 16 gallon stackable bins are offered. The recyclables collected in 14 quart baskets must be emptied by departmental personnel into the 16 gallon containers. The aluminum is bagged separately. The Campus Services Recycling Crew, following a routine schedule, picks up carts from all strategic locations.
Most buildings receive two pick-ups per week .
The recyclable materials are then dumped from the carts into one of six 22 yard roll-off containers. Once containers are full, Paperstock Dealers weigh, empty and pay U.S.C. for the materials collected. The residential segment of Recycle 2000 has established a standardized recycling system for all of the residence halls across campus. As an alternative to conventional disposal habits, recycling is simply a new habit to form. By providing a recycling bin in each room, the RCP helps students form responsible habits that will stay with them long after their college years.