Recycling at Northern Arizona University
Recycling at Northern Arizona University has
been ongoing since early 1991, when campus warehouse space (Building
84) was dedicated to the program. Recycling began modestly, with just
over 100 tons in the first year. By 1996, this had increased to almost
1200 tons per year, with an average annual tonnage of 1124 between
1994 and 2004. A composting component was added in 2000, and food waste
from on-campus dining halls was collected and composted. In the summer
of 2005, NAU closed the on-campus facility and entered into a contract
with the City of Flagstaff for recycling and trash collection. The
new program, and new policy, was announced in June, 2005.
In this new policy, NAU has entered into
a partnership with the city of Flagstaff. The program enables
the university to capture more recyclable materials while making
it easy for faculty, staff, and students to participate. Click
on the link below to read more about the university's recycling
program in the May 2007 issue of the Merriam-Powell Center for
Environmental Science Newsletter. May
07.pdf .
In addition, information regarding NAU's carbon footprint and how
it contributes to global warming can be found on NAU's Carbon Footpring Project website.
 May
2007 Issue of the Merriam-Powell Center for Environmental Science
Newsletter
Intergovernmental
Agreement City of Flagstaff and Northern Arizona University for
Recycling
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