<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><div class="im">Dear undergrads,<br><br>As Thanksgiving break and the end of term approach, we would like to remind you of some of the great recycling programs that exist at MIT: <br>
<br></div><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px; "><b>Single-stream recycling:</b></span></font> All of MIT's recycling bins are <font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px; ">single-stream</span></font>. You can place paper-recyclables with plastic, glass, and metal recyclables in recycling bins across campus. For a detailed list of what is single-stream, visit: <a href="http://web.mit.edu/facilities/environmental/Single_stream_flyer_01_2009.pdf" target="_blank"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://web.mit.edu/</font><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">facilities/environmental/</font><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">Single_stream_flyer_01_2009.</font><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">pdf</font></a><br>
<br><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px; "><b>Plastic bag recycling</b></span></font>: We are very pleased to announce that Facilities has placed p<font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px; ">lastic bag recycling bins in</span></font> each of the <font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px; ">undergraduate and graduate dorms</span></font>. In addition, there are collection bins in Stata and the Student Center.<br>
<br><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px; "><b>Battery recycling</b></span></font>: As of last month, Facilities has also started to collect batteries in each of the dorms at or near the front desk, in distributed mail centers, and at other locations across campus. Please remember to tape over the terminals of your batteries to prevent fires during collection and transportation. For more information, please visit: <a href="http://web.mit.edu/facilities/environmental/battery_disposal_10_2009.pdf" target="_blank"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://web.mit.edu/</font><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">facilities/environmental/</font><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">battery_disposal_10_2009.pdf</font></a><br>
<br><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px; "><b>Technocycle:</b></span></font> Recycle your small electronics, such as cables, mice, cell phones, and CDs, through Technocycle bins in Distributed Mail Centers across campus. For a list of some of these locations, visit: <a href="http://web.mit.edu/facilities/environmental/TechnoCycle_bin_locations.pdf" target="_blank"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://web.mit.edu/</font><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">facilities/environmental/</font><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">TechnoCycle_bin_locations.pdf</font></a>. <div>
<div class="im">MIT Facilities will pick up any larger electronic recyclables (like CRTs, laptops and televisions) for free up to 50 lbs. Simply fill out a Recycling & Trash Form at <a href="http://web.mit.edu/sapweb/PS1/facilities_home.shtml" target="_blank"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://web.mit.edu/sapweb/</font><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">PS1/facilities_home.shtml</font></a>. More information is available at: <a href="http://web.mit.edu/facilities/environmental/EWaste_TechnoCycle_11_2008.pdf" target="_blank"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">http://web.mit.edu/</font><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">facilities/environmental/</font><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">EWaste_TechnoCycle_11_2008.pdf</font></a><br>
<br><br>Best,<br>The UA Committee on Sustainability</div></div></span>