Recycling at ACU
The Environmental Recycling Center (ERC) picks up all recyclables and provides bags for paper recycling. For requests, please email recycle@acu.edu.
Offices provide their own bins for other recyclables. WFF will supply bin liners (call x2579).
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Recycling pickup schedule
The ERC picks up recycling each Wednesday from the three locations listed below:
(Pickup times may vary depending on volume of recyclables)
Administration Building
North doors (8:00-8:30am)
Library
Loading dock (8:30-9:00am)
Campus Store
Loading dock (9:00-9:30am)
Hunter Welcome Center may use this location
What we can recycle
Junk mail, newspaper and magazines
Take these recyclables to the big bin located on the west side of the parking lot between Barret Residence Hall and the Distance Education house. That's on EN 19th across the street from Barret. ( View campus map and select 'Barret Hall' or 'Distance Education' from the left menu.)
- Paper (blue bags) - Put shredding in a trash bag (it must be recycled separately)
- Cardboard (flattened) - Brown paper products are considered cardboard & waxed cardboard can't be recycled (e.g. juice cartons)
- Plastics - Everything but Styrofoam
- Aluminum cans
- Batteries (on-campus battery option)
- Glass
About the recycling program
In 2005, ACU entered into a recycling agreement with the City of Abilene and the ERC. The city is subsidizing the effort in an attempt to divert material out of the waste stream and into the recycling stream. Participation is open to everyone in the ACU community and a growing number of people are getting involved.
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