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Global Recycling Day 2023

Rebecca Andrews - March 06, 2023

Did you know 8 billion tons of plastic have been produced since the 1950s? And of this only 9 % has been recycled?

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Winter Semester Office Supply Redistribution and Used Eye Glasses Collection

Rebecca Andrews - December 16, 2022

WCC has added a used Eye Glasses Collection to the Winter Semester In-Service Office Supplies Redistribution Event January 3-6, 2023

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End of Semester Recycling Services

Rebecca Andrews - December 01, 2022

As we approach Winter Break and the end of Fall Semester, everyone is anxious to finish up tasks and clean out their spaces. For general clean ups, please use the recycle bins in your area and remember the 3 Rs.

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Reporting a Broken Recycle Station

Rebecca Andrews - November 30, 2022

If you notice a recycle station in need of parts or repair, please contact the Resource Recovery Manager at recycle@wccnet.edu.

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WCC's Top Ten Recycling Mistakes

Rebecca Andrews - November 30, 2022

WCC has a good understanding of items that CAN be recycled (e.g., office paper, bottles/cans, and cardboard), but some confusion about what CANNOT.

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Property Disposition at WCC

Rebecca Andrews - May 02, 2022

WCC has a good understanding of items that CAN be recycled (e.g., office paper, bottles/cans, and cardboard), but some confusion about what CANNOT.

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WCC's Top Ten Recycling Mistakes

Rebecca Andrews - January 25, 2022

WCC has a good understanding of items that CAN be recycled (e.g., office paper, bottles/cans, and cardboard), but some confusion about what CANNOT.

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WCC Surplus Store Opens to Huge Success

Rebecca Andrews - December 09, 2021

After over a year of closure due to COVID, this Fall WCC’s Surplus Store reopened on a new platform and with a new look. In its first month of sales, the store enabled a wide range of items to be reused instead of being recycled or landfilled.

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New WCC Surplus Store Opens

Rebecca Andrews - October 25, 2021

Washtenaw Community College's Financial Services Division and Facilities Management Division are pleased to announce the launch of a new WCC Surplus Store.

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Back to campus: Ensuring a sustainable start

Becky Andrews - June 11, 2021

In the coming months, the Facilities Management division will welcome many faculty and staff back to their respective spaces on campus. The Recycle Operations department is available to provide advice and support during this process. If you are planning on sorting your areas, here’s how to accomplish those tasks in the most sustainable way.

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