Frequently Asked Questions about Recycling, Composting, and WasteThe SCU community can e-mail recycling@scu.edu their questions about recycling, composting, and waste on campus. This blog will provide answers to those questions. 
Are Frozen Food Packages Recyclable?Posted on Tuesday, Mar. 6, 2012Check the type frozen food packaging to see if it is recyclable. Read More »
Morning after. What do I do with all these solo cups, bottles, and cans around my house?Posted on Friday, Apr. 29, 2011No worries, you can both drink responsibly as well as clean up responsibly. We've provided some tips for reusable cups and wine cork recycling. Read More »
I'm confused about our new Starbucks cups. Are they compostable?Posted on Thursday, Sep. 30, 2010if you look on the slightly different Starbucks cup we have, it says: "This cup is compostable where commercial composting programs exist." Here is where the answer gets tricky. Read More »
I'm always washing my reusable coffee cup and drying with paper towels. Are we sure that's better for for the environment than tossing paper cups?Posted on Thursday, Apr. 1, 2010
Does extra butter and the butter wrapper go in the trash or in compost?Posted on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009Can I recycle the compostable containers that hold the fruit and salads in Benson? Or should I just throw it in the trash?Posted on Thursday, May. 28, 2009How do you take care of an empty Starbucks coffee cup?Posted on Thursday, May. 28, 2009 |
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